Subtract 12/50 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 12/50
49/24 - 12/50 is 1081/600.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
12/50 = 12 × 12/50 × 12 = 144/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/600 - 144/600 = 1225 - 144/600 = 1081/600 - In mixed form: 1481/600
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