Subtract 24/18 from 50/80
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 1 6/18
50/80 - 24/18 is -17/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
50/80 = 50 × 9/80 × 9 = 450/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
24/18 = 24 × 40/18 × 40 = 960/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/720 - 960/720 = 450 - 960/720 = -510/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/24
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