Subtract 49/24 from 28/3
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 2 1/24
28/3 - 49/24 is 175/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
224/24 - 49/24 = 224 - 49/24 = 175/24 - In mixed form: 77/24
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