Subtract 98/15 from 24/40
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 6 8/15
24/40 - 98/15 is -89/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
98/15 = 98 × 8/15 × 8 = 784/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/120 - 784/120 = 72 - 784/120 = -712/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -89/15
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