Subtract 45/49 from 96/24
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 45/49
96/24 - 45/49 is 151/49.
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,
96/24 = 96 × 49/24 × 49 = 4704/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
45/49 = 45 × 24/49 × 24 = 1080/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4704/1176 - 1080/1176 = 4704 - 1080/1176 = 3624/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/49
- In mixed form: 34/49
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