Subtract 63/24 from 5/49, Solve 5/49

Subtract 63/24 from 5/49

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 2 15/24

5/49 - 63/24 is -989/392.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
5/49 = 5 × 24/49 × 24 = 120/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/1176 - 3087/1176 = 120 - 3087/1176 = -2967/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -989/392

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