Subtract 5/24 from 50/4
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5/24
50/4 - 5/24 is 295/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
50/4 = 50 × 6/4 × 6 = 300/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/24 - 5/24 = 300 - 5/24 = 295/24 - In mixed form: 127/24
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