Subtract 24/8 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 3 0/8
45/98 - 24/8 is -249/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
45/98 = 45 × 4/98 × 4 = 180/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/392 - 1176/392 = 180 - 1176/392 = -996/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -249/98
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