Subtract 8/24 from 49/30
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 8/24
49/30 - 8/24 is 13/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
8/24 = 8 × 5/24 × 5 = 40/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/120 - 40/120 = 196 - 40/120 = 156/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 13/10
- In mixed form: 13/10
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