Subtract 30/24 from 10/49, Solve 10/49

Subtract 30/24 from 10/49

1^st number: 10/49, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

10/49 - 30/24 is -205/196.

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,
10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1176 - 1470/1176 = 240 - 1470/1176 = -1230/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -205/196

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