Subtract 49/24 from 25/27
1st number: 25/27, 2nd number: 2 1/24
25/27 - 49/24 is -241/216.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
25/27 = 25 × 8/27 × 8 = 200/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216 - Subtract the two like fractions:
200/216 - 441/216 = 200 - 441/216 = -241/216
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