Subtract 50/35 from 7/24
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 1 15/35
7/24 - 50/35 is -191/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
7/24 = 7 × 35/24 × 35 = 245/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
50/35 = 50 × 24/35 × 24 = 1200/840 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/840 - 1200/840 = 245 - 1200/840 = -955/840 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/168
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