Subtract 50/24 from 7/16
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 2 2/24
7/16 - 50/24 is -79/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
7/16 = 7 × 3/16 × 3 = 21/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
50/24 = 50 × 2/24 × 2 = 100/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
21/48 - 100/48 = 21 - 100/48 = -79/48
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