Answers

Subtract 90/50 from 63/24

1^st number: 2 15/24, 2^nd number: 1 40/50

63/24 - 90/50 is 33/40.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   90/50 = 90 × 12/50 × 12 = 1080/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1575/600 - 1080/600 = 1575 - 1080/600 = 495/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/40

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