Subtract 18/49 from 28/24
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 18/49
28/24 - 18/49 is 235/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
18/49 = 18 × 24/49 × 24 = 432/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1372/1176 - 432/1176 = 1372 - 432/1176 = 940/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 235/294
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