Subtract 5/24 from 72/50
1st number: 1 22/50, 2nd number: 5/24
72/50 - 5/24 is 739/600.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/600 - 125/600 = 864 - 125/600 = 739/600 - In mixed form: 1139/600
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