Subtract 50/24 from 36/84
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 2 2/24
36/84 - 50/24 is -139/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
36/84 = 36 × 2/84 × 2 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/168 - 350/168 = 72 - 350/168 = -278/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/84
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