Subtract 12/9 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
24/98 - 12/9 is -160/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
24/98 = 24 × 9/98 × 9 = 216/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/882 - 1176/882 = 216 - 1176/882 = -960/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -160/147
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