Subtract 1/24 from 54/50
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 1/24
54/50 - 1/24 is 623/600.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
54/50 = 54 × 12/50 × 12 = 648/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
1/24 = 1 × 25/24 × 25 = 25/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
648/600 - 25/600 = 648 - 25/600 = 623/600 - In mixed form: 123/600
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