Subtract 24/45 from 49/21
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 24/45
49/21 - 24/45 is 9/5.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
49/21 = 49 × 15/21 × 15 = 735/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
24/45 = 24 × 7/45 × 7 = 168/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735/315 - 168/315 = 735 - 168/315 = 567/315 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
- In mixed form: 14/5
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