Subtract 6/49 from 72/24, Solve 3 0/24

Subtract 6/49 from 72/24

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 6/49

72/24 - 6/49 is 141/49.

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,
6/49 = 6 × 24/49 × 24 = 144/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1176 - 144/1176 = 3528 - 144/1176 = 3384/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 141/49
In mixed form: 243/49

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