Subtract 36/98 from 24/4, Solve 6 0/4

Subtract 36/98 from 24/4

1^st number: 6 0/4, 2^nd number: 36/98

24/4 - 36/98 is 276/49.

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,
36/98 = 36 × 2/98 × 2 = 72/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/196 - 72/196 = 1176 - 72/196 = 1104/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 276/49
In mixed form: 531/49

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