Subtract 49/50 from 54/24
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 49/50
54/24 - 49/50 is 127/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
54/24 = 54 × 25/24 × 25 = 1350/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
49/50 = 49 × 12/50 × 12 = 588/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/600 - 588/600 = 1350 - 588/600 = 762/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/100
- In mixed form: 127/100
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