Subtract 20/49 from 15/24, Solve 15/24

Subtract 20/49 from 15/24

15/24 - 20/49 is 85/392.

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,
15/24 = 15 × 49/24 × 49 = 735/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
20/49 = 20 × 24/49 × 24 = 480/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1176 - 480/1176 = 735 - 480/1176 = 255/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 85/392

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