Subtract 50/24 from 84/12
1st number: 7 0/12, 2nd number: 2 2/24
84/12 - 50/24 is 59/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
84/12 = 84 × 2/12 × 2 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
50/24 = 50 × 1/24 × 1 = 50/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/24 - 50/24 = 168 - 50/24 = 118/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 59/12
- In mixed form: 411/12
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