Subtract 63/50 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 1 13/50
35/24 - 63/50 is 119/600.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
875/600 - 756/600 = 875 - 756/600 = 119/600
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