Subtract 2/49 from 60/24
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 2/49
60/24 - 2/49 is 241/98.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
2/49 = 2 × 24/49 × 24 = 48/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/1176 - 48/1176 = 2940 - 48/1176 = 2892/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 241/98
- In mixed form: 245/98
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