Subtract 2/24 from 50/7, Solve 7 1/7

Subtract 2/24 from 50/7

1^st number: 7 1/7, 2^nd number: 2/24

50/7 - 2/24 is 593/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
50/7 = 50 × 24/7 × 24 = 1200/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
1200/168 - 14/168 = 1200 - 14/168 = 1186/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 593/84
In mixed form: 75/84

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