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Subtract 30/81 from 49/24

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 30/81

49/24 - 30/81 is 361/216.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
    49/24 = 49 × 27/24 × 27 = 1323/648
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
    30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1323/648 - 240/648 = 1323 - 240/648 = 1083/648
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 361/216
  6. In mixed form: 1145/216

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