Subtract 6/36 from 24/49, Solve 24/49

Subtract 6/36 from 24/49

24/49 - 6/36 is 95/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
24/49 = 24 × 36/49 × 36 = 864/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1764 - 294/1764 = 864 - 294/1764 = 570/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 95/294

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