Subtract 98/50 from 18/24
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 1 48/50
18/24 - 98/50 is -121/100.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
18/24 = 18 × 25/24 × 25 = 450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
450/600 - 1176/600 = 450 - 1176/600 = -726/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/100
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