Subtract 81/24 from 50/12
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 3 9/24
50/12 - 81/24 is 19/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
50/12 = 50 × 2/12 × 2 = 100/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
81/24 = 81 × 1/24 × 1 = 81/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/24 - 81/24 = 100 - 81/24 = 19/24
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