Subtract 24/8 from 50/30
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 3 0/8
50/30 - 24/8 is -4/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/120 - 360/120 = 200 - 360/120 = -160/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -4/3
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