Subtract 45/24 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 21/24
12/98 - 45/24 is -687/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/98 = 12 × 12/98 × 12 = 144/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
45/24 = 45 × 49/24 × 49 = 2205/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
144/1176 - 2205/1176 = 144 - 2205/1176 = -2061/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -687/392
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