Subtract 27/24 from 24/49
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 1 3/24
24/49 - 27/24 is -249/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
24/49 = 24 × 24/49 × 24 = 576/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
576/1176 - 1323/1176 = 576 - 1323/1176 = -747/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -249/392
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