Subtract 9/60 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 9/60
49/24 - 9/60 is 227/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/120 - 18/120 = 245 - 18/120 = 227/120 - In mixed form: 1107/120
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