Subtract 1/50 from 96/4
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1/50
96/4 - 1/50 is 1199/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
96/4 = 96 × 25/4 × 25 = 2400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
1/50 = 1 × 2/50 × 2 = 2/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2400/100 - 2/100 = 2400 - 2/100 = 2398/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1199/50
- In mixed form: 2349/50
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