Subtract 98/56 from 24/98
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 1 42/56
24/98 - 98/56 is -295/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
24/98 = 24 × 4/98 × 4 = 96/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
98/56 = 98 × 7/56 × 7 = 686/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
96/392 - 686/392 = 96 - 686/392 = -590/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -295/196
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