Subtract 4/24 from 15/49, Solve 15/49

Subtract 4/24 from 15/49

15/49 - 4/24 is 41/294.

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,
15/49 = 15 × 24/49 × 24 = 360/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
4/24 = 4 × 49/24 × 49 = 196/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
360/1176 - 196/1176 = 360 - 196/1176 = 164/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/294

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