Subtract 4/49 from 24/98
24/98 - 4/49 is 8/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
24/98 = 24 × 1/98 × 1 = 24/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
4/49 = 4 × 2/49 × 2 = 8/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
24/98 - 8/98 = 24 - 8/98 = 16/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/49
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