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Subtract 8/50 from 7/24

7/24 - 8/50 is 79/600.

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,
    7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    8/50 = 8 × 12/50 × 12 = 96/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/600 - 96/600 = 175 - 96/600 = 79/600

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