Subtract 10/98 from 24/4
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 10/98
24/4 - 10/98 is 289/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
24/4 = 24 × 49/4 × 49 = 1176/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/196 - 20/196 = 1176 - 20/196 = 1156/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/49
- In mixed form: 544/49
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