Subtract 24/20 from 18/49
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 4/20
18/49 - 24/20 is -204/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
18/49 = 18 × 20/49 × 20 = 360/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/980 - 1176/980 = 360 - 1176/980 = -816/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -204/245
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