Subtract 49/24 from 16/6
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 2 1/24
16/6 - 49/24 is 5/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
64/24 - 49/24 = 64 - 49/24 = 15/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/8
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