Subtract 8/24 from 49/3
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 8/24
49/3 - 8/24 is 16/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/24 - 8/24 = 392 - 8/24 = 384/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/1
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