Subtract 4/12 from 24/50, Solve 24/50

Subtract 4/12 from 24/50

24/50 - 4/12 is 11/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
24/50 = 24 × 6/50 × 6 = 144/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
4/12 = 4 × 25/12 × 25 = 100/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
144/300 - 100/300 = 144 - 100/300 = 44/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/75

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