Subtract 9/24 from 72/49
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 9/24
72/49 - 9/24 is 429/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1728/1176 - 441/1176 = 1728 - 441/1176 = 1287/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 429/392
- In mixed form: 137/392
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