Subtract 10/49 from 9/24
9/24 - 10/49 is 67/392.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
10/49 = 10 × 24/49 × 24 = 240/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1176 - 240/1176 = 441 - 240/1176 = 201/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/392
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/24-10/49 9/24-20/49 9/48-10/49 9/24-10/98 27/24-10/49 9/24-30/49 9/72-10/49 45/24-10/49 9/24-50/49 63/24-10/49 9/24-70/49