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Subtract 7/24 from 14/49

14/49 - 7/24 is -1/168.

Steps for subtracting fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    14/49 = 14 × 24/49 × 24 = 336/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    7/24 = 7 × 49/24 × 49 = 343/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    336/1176 - 343/1176 = 336 - 343/1176 = -7/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/168

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