Subtract 9/49 from 45/24, Solve 1 21/24

Subtract 9/49 from 45/24

1^st number: 1 21/24, 2^nd number: 9/49

45/24 - 9/49 is 663/392.

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,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
9/49 = 9 × 24/49 × 24 = 216/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/1176 - 216/1176 = 2205 - 216/1176 = 1989/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 663/392
In mixed form: 1271/392

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