Subtract 49/24 from 6/7
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 2 1/24
6/7 - 49/24 is -199/168.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
6/7 = 6 × 24/7 × 24 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/168 - 343/168 = 144 - 343/168 = -199/168
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