Subtract 50/90 from 81/24
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 50/90
81/24 - 50/90 is 203/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 90 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
81/24 = 81 × 15/24 × 15 = 1215/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
50/90 = 50 × 4/90 × 4 = 200/360 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1215/360 - 200/360 = 1215 - 200/360 = 1015/360 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/72
- In mixed form: 259/72
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