Subtract 18/24 from 30/49
30/49 - 18/24 is -27/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
30/49 = 30 × 24/49 × 24 = 720/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
18/24 = 18 × 49/24 × 49 = 882/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/1176 - 882/1176 = 720 - 882/1176 = -162/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/196
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