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Subtract 18/9 from 24/49

1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 2 0/9

24/49 - 18/9 is -74/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    216/441 - 882/441 = 216 - 882/441 = -666/441
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -74/49

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