Subtract 60/90 from 24/50, Solve 24/50

Subtract 60/90 from 24/50

24/50 - 60/90 is -14/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 90 is 450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
24/50 = 24 × 9/50 × 9 = 216/450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
60/90 = 60 × 5/90 × 5 = 300/450
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/450 - 300/450 = 216 - 300/450 = -84/450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/75

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