Subtract 18/5 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 3 3/5
24/98 - 18/5 is -822/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
18/5 = 18 × 98/5 × 98 = 1764/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/490 - 1764/490 = 120 - 1764/490 = -1644/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -822/245
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