Subtract 84/50 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 34/50
28/24 - 84/50 is -77/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/24 = 28 × 25/24 × 25 = 700/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
84/50 = 84 × 12/50 × 12 = 1008/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
700/600 - 1008/600 = 700 - 1008/600 = -308/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/150
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