Subtract 50/24 from 40/3
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/24
40/3 - 50/24 is 45/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
320/24 - 50/24 = 320 - 50/24 = 270/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 45/4
- In mixed form: 111/4
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