Subtract 21/50 from 42/24
1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 21/50
42/24 - 21/50 is 133/100.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 25/24 × 25 = 1050/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
21/50 = 21 × 12/50 × 12 = 252/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/600 - 252/600 = 1050 - 252/600 = 798/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 133/100
- In mixed form: 133/100
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