Subtract 9/50 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 9/50 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 9/50

27/24 - 9/50 is 189/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
27/24 = 27 × 25/24 × 25 = 675/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
9/50 = 9 × 12/50 × 12 = 108/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/600 - 108/600 = 675 - 108/600 = 567/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/200

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