Subtract 40/49 from 9/24
9/24 - 40/49 is -173/392.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 24/49 × 24 = 960/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1176 - 960/1176 = 441 - 960/1176 = -519/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -173/392
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