Subtract 4/50 from 4/24, Solve 4/24

Subtract 4/50 from 4/24

4/24 - 4/50 is 13/150.

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,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
4/50 = 4 × 12/50 × 12 = 48/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
100/600 - 48/600 = 100 - 48/600 = 52/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/150

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