Subtract 36/24 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 1 12/24
56/50 - 36/24 is -19/50.
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,
56/50 = 56 × 12/50 × 12 = 672/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/600 - 900/600 = 672 - 900/600 = -228/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/50
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