Subtract 9/98 from 24/20, Solve 1 4/20

Subtract 9/98 from 24/20

1^st number: 1 4/20, 2^nd number: 9/98

24/20 - 9/98 is 543/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
9/98 = 9 × 10/98 × 10 = 90/980
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/980 - 90/980 = 1176 - 90/980 = 1086/980
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 543/490
In mixed form: 153/490

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