Subtract 9/98 from 12/24, Solve 12/24

Subtract 9/98 from 12/24

12/24 - 9/98 is 20/49.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
12/24 = 12 × 49/24 × 49 = 588/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
9/98 = 9 × 12/98 × 12 = 108/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/1176 - 108/1176 = 588 - 108/1176 = 480/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/49

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