Subtract 36/50 from 84/24, Solve 3 12/24

Subtract 36/50 from 84/24

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 36/50

84/24 - 36/50 is 139/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
84/24 = 84 × 25/24 × 25 = 2100/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
36/50 = 36 × 12/50 × 12 = 432/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/600 - 432/600 = 2100 - 432/600 = 1668/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/50
In mixed form: 239/50

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