Subtract 72/49 from 24/3
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 23/49
24/3 - 72/49 is 320/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
24/3 = 24 × 49/3 × 49 = 1176/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
72/49 = 72 × 3/49 × 3 = 216/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/147 - 216/147 = 1176 - 216/147 = 960/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/49
- In mixed form: 626/49
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