Subtract 3/49 from 6/24, Solve 6/24

Subtract 3/49 from 6/24

6/24 - 3/49 is 37/196.

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,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
3/49 = 3 × 24/49 × 24 = 72/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/1176 - 72/1176 = 294 - 72/1176 = 222/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 37/196

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