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Subtract 50/72 from 40/24

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 50/72

40/24 - 50/72 is 35/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    50/72 = 50 × 1/72 × 1 = 50/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/72 - 50/72 = 120 - 50/72 = 70/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 35/36

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