Subtract 50/49 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 50/49 from 9/24

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

9/24 - 50/49 is -253/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
50/49 = 50 × 24/49 × 24 = 1200/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1176 - 1200/1176 = 441 - 1200/1176 = -759/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -253/392

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