Subtract 50/24 from 9/7, Solve 1 2/7

Subtract 50/24 from 9/7

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

9/7 - 50/24 is -67/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
50/24 = 50 × 7/24 × 7 = 350/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/168 - 350/168 = 216 - 350/168 = -134/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/84

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