Subtract 50/3 from 8/24
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 16 2/3
8/24 - 50/3 is -49/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
50/3 = 50 × 8/3 × 8 = 400/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/24 - 400/24 = 8 - 400/24 = -392/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -49/3
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