Subtract 49/24 from 20/4
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 1/24
20/4 - 49/24 is 71/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
20/4 = 20 × 6/4 × 6 = 120/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/24 - 49/24 = 120 - 49/24 = 71/24 - In mixed form: 223/24
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