Subtract 27/25 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 2/25
50/24 - 27/25 is 301/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
50/24 = 50 × 25/24 × 25 = 1250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
27/25 = 27 × 24/25 × 24 = 648/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1250/600 - 648/600 = 1250 - 648/600 = 602/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 301/300
- In mixed form: 11/300
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