Subtract 50/24 from 63/4
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 2 2/24
63/4 - 50/24 is 41/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
63/4 = 63 × 6/4 × 6 = 378/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/24 - 50/24 = 378 - 50/24 = 328/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/3
- In mixed form: 132/3
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