Subtract 84/24 from 15/49
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 3 12/24
15/49 - 84/24 is -313/98.
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,
15/49 = 15 × 24/49 × 24 = 360/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/1176 - 4116/1176 = 360 - 4116/1176 = -3756/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -313/98
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