Subtract 72/49 from 24/84
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 23/49
24/84 - 72/49 is -58/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
24/84 = 24 × 7/84 × 7 = 168/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/588 - 864/588 = 168 - 864/588 = -696/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -58/49
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