Subtract 42/18 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 2 6/18
24/98 - 42/18 is -307/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
216/882 - 2058/882 = 216 - 2058/882 = -1842/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -307/147
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