Subtract 16/49 from 24/18
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 16/49
24/18 - 16/49 is 148/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/882 - 288/882 = 1176 - 288/882 = 888/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 148/147
- In mixed form: 11/147
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