Subtract 14/3 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 4 2/3
49/24 - 14/3 is -21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
14/3 = 14 × 8/3 × 8 = 112/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/24 - 112/24 = 49 - 112/24 = -63/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/8
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