Subtract 4/24 from 30/50, Solve 30/50

Subtract 4/24 from 30/50

30/50 - 4/24 is 13/30.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/600 - 100/600 = 360 - 100/600 = 260/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/30

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