Subtract 6/24 from 56/50
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 6/24
56/50 - 6/24 is 87/100.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 25/24 × 25 = 150/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/600 - 150/600 = 672 - 150/600 = 522/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 87/100
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