Subtract 35/24 from 63/50
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 1 11/24
63/50 - 35/24 is -119/600.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 12/50 × 12 = 756/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/600 - 875/600 = 756 - 875/600 = -119/600
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 63/50-70/24 63/50-35/48 63/50-35/72