Subtract 72/10 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 7 2/10
24/98 - 72/10 is -1704/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
120/490 - 3528/490 = 120 - 3528/490 = -3408/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1704/245
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