Subtract 49/24 from 21/49
1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 2 1/24
21/49 - 49/24 is -271/168.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 24/49 × 24 = 504/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
49/24 = 49 × 49/24 × 49 = 2401/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/1176 - 2401/1176 = 504 - 2401/1176 = -1897/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/168
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