Subtract 7/24 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 7/24
50/8 - 7/24 is 143/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
50/8 = 50 × 3/8 × 3 = 150/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/24 - 7/24 = 150 - 7/24 = 143/24 - In mixed form: 523/24
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