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Subtract 42/24 from 30/50

1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 18/24

30/50 - 42/24 is -23/20.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    360/600 - 1050/600 = 360 - 1050/600 = -690/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -23/20

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