Subtract 27/50 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 27/50
60/24 - 27/50 is 49/25.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
27/50 = 27 × 12/50 × 12 = 324/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1500/600 - 324/600 = 1500 - 324/600 = 1176/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/25
- In mixed form: 124/25
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