Subtract 72/3 from 50/2
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 24 0/3
50/2 - 72/3 is 1/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
50/2 = 50 × 3/2 × 3 = 150/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/6 - 144/6 = 150 - 144/6 = 6/6 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/1
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