Subtract 90/24 from 50/3
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 3 18/24
50/3 - 90/24 is 155/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
400/24 - 90/24 = 400 - 90/24 = 310/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 155/12
- In mixed form: 1211/12
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