Subtract 9/24 from 84/50
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 9/24
84/50 - 9/24 is 261/200.
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,
84/50 = 84 × 12/50 × 12 = 1008/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1008/600 - 225/600 = 1008 - 225/600 = 783/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 261/200
- In mixed form: 161/200
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