Subtract 15/49 from 24/16
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 15/49
24/16 - 15/49 is 117/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/784 - 240/784 = 1176 - 240/784 = 936/784 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 117/98
- In mixed form: 119/98
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