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Subtract 28/24 from 24/98

1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 4/24

24/98 - 28/24 is -271/294.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    24/98 = 24 × 12/98 × 12 = 288/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    288/1176 - 1372/1176 = 288 - 1372/1176 = -1084/1176
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -271/294

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