Subtract 72/24 from 50/8
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 3 0/24
50/8 - 72/24 is 13/4.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/24 - 72/24 = 150 - 72/24 = 78/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/4
- In mixed form: 31/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/16-72/24 50/8-72/48 50/24-72/24 50/40-72/24 50/56-72/24