Subtract 4/27 from 24/98, Solve 24/98

Subtract 4/27 from 24/98

24/98 - 4/27 is 128/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
24/98 = 24 × 27/98 × 27 = 648/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
4/27 = 4 × 98/27 × 98 = 392/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
648/2646 - 392/2646 = 648 - 392/2646 = 256/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 128/1323

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