Subtract 8/81 from 50/24
1st number: 2 2/24, 2nd number: 8/81
50/24 - 8/81 is 643/324.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
50/24 = 50 × 27/24 × 27 = 1350/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
8/81 = 8 × 8/81 × 8 = 64/648 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/648 - 64/648 = 1350 - 64/648 = 1286/648 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 643/324
- In mixed form: 1319/324
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