Subtract 30/50 from 30/24, Solve 1 6/24

Subtract 30/50 from 30/24

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 30/50

30/24 - 30/50 is 13/20.

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,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
750/600 - 360/600 = 750 - 360/600 = 390/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/20

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