Subtract 6/49 from 24/20, Solve 1 4/20

Subtract 6/49 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 6/49

24/20 - 6/49 is 264/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
6/49 = 6 × 20/49 × 20 = 120/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/980 - 120/980 = 1176 - 120/980 = 1056/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 264/245
In mixed form: 119/245

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