Subtract 18/49 from 27/24, Solve 1 3/24

Subtract 18/49 from 27/24

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 18/49

27/24 - 18/49 is 297/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
18/49 = 18 × 24/49 × 24 = 432/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1176 - 432/1176 = 1323 - 432/1176 = 891/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 297/392

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