Subtract 60/24 from 1/49
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 2 12/24
1/49 - 60/24 is -243/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
1/49 = 1 × 24/49 × 24 = 24/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/1176 - 2940/1176 = 24 - 2940/1176 = -2916/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/98
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