Subtract 4/24 from 50/15, Solve 3 5/15

Subtract 4/24 from 50/15

1^st number: 3 5/15, 2^nd number: 4/24

50/15 - 4/24 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
Subtract the two like fractions:
400/120 - 20/120 = 400 - 20/120 = 380/120
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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