Subtract 50/24 from 49/6
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2 2/24
49/6 - 50/24 is 73/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/24 - 50/24 = 196 - 50/24 = 146/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 73/12
- In mixed form: 61/12
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