Subtract 5/54 from 24/50
24/50 - 5/54 is 523/1350.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
24/50 = 24 × 27/50 × 27 = 648/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
5/54 = 5 × 25/54 × 25 = 125/1350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1350 - 125/1350 = 648 - 125/1350 = 523/1350
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