Subtract 49/24 from 42/50
1st number: 42/50, 2nd number: 2 1/24
42/50 - 49/24 is -721/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/600 - 1225/600 = 504 - 1225/600 = -721/600
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