Subtract 2/24 from 40/49
40/49 - 2/24 is 431/588.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
960/1176 - 98/1176 = 960 - 98/1176 = 862/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 431/588
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