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Subtract 8/50 from 96/4

1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 8/50

96/4 - 8/50 is 596/25.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    96/4 = 96 × 25/4 × 25 = 2400/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2400/100 - 16/100 = 2400 - 16/100 = 2384/100
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 596/25
  6. In mixed form: 2321/25

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