Subtract 36/24 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 1 12/24
72/50 - 36/24 is -3/50.
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,
72/50 = 72 × 12/50 × 12 = 864/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
36/24 = 36 × 25/24 × 25 = 900/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/600 - 900/600 = 864 - 900/600 = -36/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/50
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