Subtract 3/49 from 56/24
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3/49
56/24 - 3/49 is 334/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
56/24 = 56 × 49/24 × 49 = 2744/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
3/49 = 3 × 24/49 × 24 = 72/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2744/1176 - 72/1176 = 2744 - 72/1176 = 2672/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 334/147
- In mixed form: 240/147
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