Subtract 20/98 from 24/2
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 20/98
24/2 - 20/98 is 578/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
24/2 = 24 × 49/2 × 49 = 1176/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/98 - 20/98 = 1176 - 20/98 = 1156/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 578/49
- In mixed form: 1139/49
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