Subtract 24/4 from 25/50
1st number: 25/50, 2nd number: 6 0/4
25/50 - 24/4 is -11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
25/50 = 25 × 2/50 × 2 = 50/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
24/4 = 24 × 25/4 × 25 = 600/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/100 - 600/100 = 50 - 600/100 = -550/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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