Subtract 24/49 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 24/49
70/9 - 24/49 is 3214/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
70/9 = 70 × 49/9 × 49 = 3430/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/441 - 216/441 = 3430 - 216/441 = 3214/441 - In mixed form: 7127/441
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