Subtract 49/8 from 5/24
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 6 1/8
5/24 - 49/8 is -71/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/24 - 147/24 = 5 - 147/24 = -142/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -71/12
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