Subtract 75/54 from 49/24, Solve 2 1/24

Subtract 75/54 from 49/24

1^st number: 2 1/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

49/24 - 75/54 is 47/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
49/24 = 49 × 9/24 × 9 = 441/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
75/54 = 75 × 4/54 × 4 = 300/216
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/216 - 300/216 = 441 - 300/216 = 141/216
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/72

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