Subtract 30/50 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 30/50
40/24 - 30/50 is 16/15.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 25/24 × 25 = 1000/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
30/50 = 30 × 12/50 × 12 = 360/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1000/600 - 360/600 = 1000 - 360/600 = 640/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
- In mixed form: 11/15
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