Subtract 75/12 from 24/50
1st number: 24/50, 2nd number: 6 3/12
24/50 - 75/12 is -577/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
75/12 = 75 × 25/12 × 25 = 1875/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/300 - 1875/300 = 144 - 1875/300 = -1731/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -577/100
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