Subtract 9/49 from 36/24
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 9/49
36/24 - 9/49 is 129/98.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/1176 - 216/1176 = 1764 - 216/1176 = 1548/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 129/98
- In mixed form: 131/98
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