Subtract 50/49 from 72/24
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 1 1/49
72/24 - 50/49 is 97/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
72/24 = 72 × 49/24 × 49 = 3528/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
50/49 = 50 × 24/49 × 24 = 1200/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1176 - 1200/1176 = 3528 - 1200/1176 = 2328/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 97/49
- In mixed form: 148/49
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