Subtract 24/20 from 50/75
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 4/20
50/75 - 24/20 is -8/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
24/20 = 24 × 15/20 × 15 = 360/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/300 - 360/300 = 200 - 360/300 = -160/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/15
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