Subtract 6/49 from 24/32, Solve 24/32

Subtract 6/49 from 24/32

24/32 - 6/49 is 123/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 49 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
24/32 = 24 × 49/32 × 49 = 1176/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
6/49 = 6 × 32/49 × 32 = 192/1568
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1568 - 192/1568 = 1176 - 192/1568 = 984/1568
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 123/196

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