Subtract 15/18 from 49/24, Solve 2 1/24

Subtract 15/18 from 49/24

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 15/18

49/24 - 15/18 is 29/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
147/72 - 60/72 = 147 - 60/72 = 87/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24

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