Subtract 6/50 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 6/50
72/3 - 6/50 is 597/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
72/3 = 72 × 50/3 × 50 = 3600/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
6/50 = 6 × 3/50 × 3 = 18/150 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3600/150 - 18/150 = 3600 - 18/150 = 3582/150 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 597/25
- In mixed form: 2322/25
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