Subtract 6/24 from 63/49
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 6/24
63/49 - 6/24 is 29/28.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 24/49 × 24 = 1512/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1512/1176 - 294/1176 = 1512 - 294/1176 = 1218/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/28
- In mixed form: 11/28
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