Subtract 1/24 from 49/14, Solve 3 7/14

Subtract 1/24 from 49/14

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 1/24

49/14 - 1/24 is 83/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
49/14 = 49 × 12/14 × 12 = 588/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/168 - 7/168 = 588 - 7/168 = 581/168
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24

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