Subtract 56/24 from 8/50, Solve 8/50

Subtract 56/24 from 8/50

1^st number: 8/50, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

8/50 - 56/24 is -163/75.

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,
8/50 = 8 × 12/50 × 12 = 96/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
56/24 = 56 × 25/24 × 25 = 1400/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/600 - 1400/600 = 96 - 1400/600 = -1304/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/75

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