Subtract 7/24 from 49/5
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 7/24
49/5 - 7/24 is 1141/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
49/5 = 49 × 24/5 × 24 = 1176/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/120 - 35/120 = 1176 - 35/120 = 1141/120 - In mixed form: 961/120
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