Subtract 5/24 from 20/98
20/98 - 5/24 is -5/1176.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 12/98 × 12 = 240/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
5/24 = 5 × 49/24 × 49 = 245/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/1176 - 245/1176 = 240 - 245/1176 = -5/1176
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