Subtract 45/50 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 45/50 from 9/24

9/24 - 45/50 is -21/40.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
45/50 = 45 × 12/50 × 12 = 540/600
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/600 - 540/600 = 225 - 540/600 = -315/600
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/40

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