Answers

Subtract 63/24 from 84/50

1^st number: 1 34/50, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

84/50 - 63/24 is -189/200.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   84/50 = 84 × 12/50 × 12 = 1008/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   63/24 = 63 × 25/24 × 25 = 1575/600
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1008/600 - 1575/600 = 1008 - 1575/600 = -567/600
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -189/200

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