Subtract 98/24 from 21/12
1st number: 1 9/12, 2nd number: 4 2/24
21/12 - 98/24 is -7/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
21/12 = 21 × 2/12 × 2 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
42/24 - 98/24 = 42 - 98/24 = -56/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/3
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