Subtract 98/24 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 4 2/24
10/9 - 98/24 is -107/36.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
10/9 = 10 × 8/9 × 8 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
80/72 - 294/72 = 80 - 294/72 = -214/72 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -107/36
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