Subtract 54/49 from 80/24, Solve 3 8/24

Subtract 54/49 from 80/24

1^st number: 3 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

80/24 - 54/49 is 328/147.

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,
54/49 = 54 × 24/49 × 24 = 1296/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1176 - 1296/1176 = 3920 - 1296/1176 = 2624/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 328/147
In mixed form: 234/147

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