Subtract 50/49 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 1 1/49
50/24 - 50/49 is 625/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
50/49 = 50 × 24/49 × 24 = 1200/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1176 - 1200/1176 = 2450 - 1200/1176 = 1250/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 625/588
- In mixed form: 137/588
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