Subtract 24/6 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 4 0/6
25/98 - 24/6 is -367/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
24/6 = 24 × 49/6 × 49 = 1176/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/294 - 1176/294 = 75 - 1176/294 = -1101/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -367/98
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