Subtract 4/24 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 4/24
49/25 - 4/24 is 269/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
4/24 = 4 × 25/24 × 25 = 100/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/600 - 100/600 = 1176 - 100/600 = 1076/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 269/150
- In mixed form: 1119/150
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