Subtract 50/18 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 2 14/18
24/84 - 50/18 is -157/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
50/18 = 50 × 14/18 × 14 = 700/252 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/252 - 700/252 = 72 - 700/252 = -628/252 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/63
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