Subtract 40/24 from 15/98
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 16/24
15/98 - 40/24 is -445/294.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 12/98 × 12 = 180/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
40/24 = 40 × 49/24 × 49 = 1960/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/1176 - 1960/1176 = 180 - 1960/1176 = -1780/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -445/294
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