Subtract 24/49 from 35/24
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 24/49
35/24 - 24/49 is 1139/1176.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 49/24 × 49 = 1715/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
24/49 = 24 × 24/49 × 24 = 576/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/1176 - 576/1176 = 1715 - 576/1176 = 1139/1176
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