Subtract 18/49 from 24/8, Solve 3 0/8

Subtract 18/49 from 24/8

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 18/49

24/8 - 18/49 is 129/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/392 - 144/392 = 1176 - 144/392 = 1032/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49

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