Subtract 50/24 from 56/90
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 2 2/24
56/90 - 50/24 is -263/180.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
56/90 = 56 × 4/90 × 4 = 224/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
50/24 = 50 × 15/24 × 15 = 750/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/360 - 750/360 = 224 - 750/360 = -526/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/180
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