Subtract 49/48 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 1 1/48
49/24 - 49/48 is 49/48.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
49/24 = 49 × 2/24 × 2 = 98/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/48 - 49/48 = 98 - 49/48 = 49/48 - In mixed form: 11/48
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