Subtract 36/24 from 10/49
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 1 12/24
10/49 - 36/24 is -127/98.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1176 - 1764/1176 = 240 - 1764/1176 = -1524/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -127/98
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