Subtract 60/98 from 15/24, Solve 15/24

Subtract 60/98 from 15/24

15/24 - 60/98 is 5/392.

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,
15/24 = 15 × 49/24 × 49 = 735/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
60/98 = 60 × 12/98 × 12 = 720/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
735/1176 - 720/1176 = 735 - 720/1176 = 15/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/392

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