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Subtract 90/24 from 50/25

1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3 18/24

50/25 - 90/24 is -7/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    50/25 = 50 × 24/25 × 24 = 1200/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1200/600 - 2250/600 = 1200 - 2250/600 = -1050/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4

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