Subtract 72/24 from 36/50
1st number: 36/50, 2nd number: 3 0/24
36/50 - 72/24 is -57/25.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
432/600 - 1800/600 = 432 - 1800/600 = -1368/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -57/25
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