Subtract 84/24 from 7/50
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 3 12/24
7/50 - 84/24 is -84/25.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 12/50 × 12 = 84/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
84/600 - 2100/600 = 84 - 2100/600 = -2016/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -84/25
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