Subtract 8/49 from 24/3, Solve 8 0/3

Subtract 8/49 from 24/3

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 8/49

24/3 - 8/49 is 384/49.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 3/49 × 3 = 24/147
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/147 - 24/147 = 1176 - 24/147 = 1152/147
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 384/49
In mixed form: 741/49

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