Subtract 18/9 from 24/98, Solve 24/98

Subtract 18/9 from 24/98

1^st number: 24/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/9

24/98 - 18/9 is -86/49.

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,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
216/882 - 1764/882 = 216 - 1764/882 = -1548/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -86/49

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