Subtract 3/24 from 98/49, Solve 2 0/49

Subtract 3/24 from 98/49

1^st number: 2 0/49, 2^nd number: 3/24

98/49 - 3/24 is 15/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
98/49 = 98 × 24/49 × 24 = 2352/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
3/24 = 3 × 49/24 × 49 = 147/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/1176 - 147/1176 = 2352 - 147/1176 = 2205/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8

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