Subtract 18/49 from 80/24, Solve 3 8/24

Subtract 18/49 from 80/24

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 18/49

80/24 - 18/49 is 436/147.

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,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
18/49 = 18 × 24/49 × 24 = 432/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1176 - 432/1176 = 3920 - 432/1176 = 3488/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 436/147
In mixed form: 2142/147

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