Subtract 70/49 from 3/24
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 1 21/49
3/24 - 70/49 is -73/56.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
70/49 = 70 × 24/49 × 24 = 1680/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/1176 - 1680/1176 = 147 - 1680/1176 = -1533/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/56
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