Subtract 3/24 from 49/8
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3/24
49/8 - 3/24 is 6/1.
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,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/24 - 3/24 = 147 - 3/24 = 144/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/1
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