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Subtract 1/50 from 70/24

1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1/50

70/24 - 1/50 is 869/300.

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,
    70/24 = 70 × 25/24 × 25 = 1750/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
    1/50 = 1 × 12/50 × 12 = 12/600
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1750/600 - 12/600 = 1750 - 12/600 = 1738/600
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 869/300
  6. In mixed form: 2269/300

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