Subtract 9/24 from 80/50
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 9/24
80/50 - 9/24 is 49/40.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 12/50 × 12 = 960/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/600 - 225/600 = 960 - 225/600 = 735/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/40
- In mixed form: 19/40
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