Subtract 49/4 from 8/24
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 12 1/4
8/24 - 49/4 is -143/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
8/24 = 8 × 1/24 × 1 = 8/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/24 - 294/24 = 8 - 294/24 = -286/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/12
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