Subtract 49/20 from 10/24
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 2 9/20
10/24 - 49/20 is -61/30.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
49/20 = 49 × 6/20 × 6 = 294/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/120 - 294/120 = 50 - 294/120 = -244/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -61/30
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