Subtract 14/24 from 60/49, Solve 1 11/49

Subtract 14/24 from 60/49

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 14/24

60/49 - 14/24 is 377/588.

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,
60/49 = 60 × 24/49 × 24 = 1440/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
14/24 = 14 × 49/24 × 49 = 686/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
1440/1176 - 686/1176 = 1440 - 686/1176 = 754/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 377/588

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