Subtract 81/24 from 56/49
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3 9/24
56/49 - 81/24 is -125/56.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1344/1176 - 3969/1176 = 1344 - 3969/1176 = -2625/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -125/56
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