Subtract 24/16 from 49/4
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 8/16
49/4 - 24/16 is 43/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
49/4 = 49 × 4/4 × 4 = 196/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/16 - 24/16 = 196 - 24/16 = 172/16 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/4
- In mixed form: 103/4
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