Subtract 27/49 from 64/24, Solve 2 16/24

Subtract 27/49 from 64/24

1^st number: 2 16/24, 2^nd number: 27/49

64/24 - 27/49 is 311/147.

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,
64/24 = 64 × 49/24 × 49 = 3136/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
27/49 = 27 × 24/49 × 24 = 648/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
3136/1176 - 648/1176 = 3136 - 648/1176 = 2488/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/147
In mixed form: 217/147

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