Subtract 9/49 from 40/24
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 9/49
40/24 - 9/49 is 218/147.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1960/1176 - 216/1176 = 1960 - 216/1176 = 1744/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/147
- In mixed form: 171/147
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