Subtract 15/24 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 15/24
49/8 - 15/24 is 11/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/24 - 15/24 = 147 - 15/24 = 132/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/2
- In mixed form: 51/2
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