Subtract 96/72 from 3/50, Solve 3/50

Subtract 96/72 from 3/50

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 1 24/72

3/50 - 96/72 is -191/150.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 72 is 1800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1800
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 36 = 1800,
3/50 = 3 × 36/50 × 36 = 108/1800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 25 = 1800,
96/72 = 96 × 25/72 × 25 = 2400/1800
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/1800 - 2400/1800 = 108 - 2400/1800 = -2292/1800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/150

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