Subtract 49/24 from 10/15
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 2 1/24
10/15 - 49/24 is -11/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
10/15 = 10 × 8/15 × 8 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/120 - 245/120 = 80 - 245/120 = -165/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/8
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