Subtract 50/5 from 5/24, Solve 5/24

Subtract 50/5 from 5/24

1^st number: 5/24, 2^nd number: 10 0/5

5/24 - 50/5 is -235/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
50/5 = 50 × 24/5 × 24 = 1200/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
25/120 - 1200/120 = 25 - 1200/120 = -1175/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -235/24

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