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Subtract 75/9 from 49/24

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 8 3/9

49/24 - 75/9 is -151/24.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    75/9 = 75 × 8/9 × 8 = 600/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/72 - 600/72 = 147 - 600/72 = -453/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/24

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