Subtract 7/24 from 36/50
36/50 - 7/24 is 257/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/600 - 175/600 = 432 - 175/600 = 257/600
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