Subtract 63/12 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 5 3/12
50/24 - 63/12 is -19/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
63/12 = 63 × 2/12 × 2 = 126/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/24 - 126/24 = 50 - 126/24 = -76/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/6
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