Subtract 42/50 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 42/50
49/24 - 42/50 is 721/600.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 12/50 × 12 = 504/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1225/600 - 504/600 = 1225 - 504/600 = 721/600 - In mixed form: 1121/600
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