Subtract 49/72 from 24/14
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 49/72
24/14 - 49/72 is 521/504.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
24/14 = 24 × 36/14 × 36 = 864/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/504 - 343/504 = 864 - 343/504 = 521/504 - In mixed form: 117/504
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