Subtract 42/49 from 8/24
8/24 - 42/49 is -11/21.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
42/49 = 42 × 24/49 × 24 = 1008/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/1176 - 1008/1176 = 392 - 1008/1176 = -616/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/21
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