Subtract 24/7 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 3 3/7
10/98 - 24/7 is -163/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
24/7 = 24 × 14/7 × 14 = 336/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/98 - 336/98 = 10 - 336/98 = -326/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -163/49
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