Subtract 8/24 from 1/98, Solve 1/98

Subtract 8/24 from 1/98

1/98 - 8/24 is -95/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
1/98 = 1 × 12/98 × 12 = 12/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
8/24 = 8 × 49/24 × 49 = 392/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/1176 - 392/1176 = 12 - 392/1176 = -380/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/294

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