Subtract 27/21 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 6/21
24/98 - 27/21 is -51/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
27/21 = 27 × 14/21 × 14 = 378/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/294 - 378/294 = 72 - 378/294 = -306/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -51/49
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