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Subtract 45/24 from 5/49

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 21/24

5/49 - 45/24 is -695/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    120/1176 - 2205/1176 = 120 - 2205/1176 = -2085/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -695/392

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