Subtract 9/49 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 9/49
72/3 - 9/49 is 1167/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
72/3 = 72 × 49/3 × 49 = 3528/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
9/49 = 9 × 3/49 × 3 = 27/147 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/147 - 27/147 = 3528 - 27/147 = 3501/147 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1167/49
- In mixed form: 2340/49
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