Subtract 2/24 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2/24
56/49 - 2/24 is 89/84.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
2/24 = 2 × 49/24 × 49 = 98/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1176 - 98/1176 = 1344 - 98/1176 = 1246/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 89/84
- In mixed form: 15/84
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