Subtract 4/9 from 7/24
724 - 49 is -1172.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
724 = 7 × 324 × 3 = 2172 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
49 = 4 × 89 × 8 = 3272 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2172 - 3272 = 21 - 3272 = -1172
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