Subtract 5/50 from 72/24
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 5/50
72/24 - 5/50 is 29/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
5/50 = 5 × 12/50 × 12 = 60/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1800/600 - 60/600 = 1800 - 60/600 = 1740/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/10
- In mixed form: 29/10
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