Subtract 15/27 from 24/49, Solve 24/49

Subtract 15/27 from 24/49

24/49 - 15/27 is -29/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
24/49 = 24 × 27/49 × 27 = 648/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
15/27 = 15 × 49/27 × 49 = 735/1323
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/1323 - 735/1323 = 648 - 735/1323 = -87/1323
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/441

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