Subtract 9/98 from 27/24
1st number: 1 3/24, 2nd number: 9/98
27/24 - 9/98 is 405/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
9/98 = 9 × 12/98 × 12 = 108/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/1176 - 108/1176 = 1323 - 108/1176 = 1215/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 405/392
- In mixed form: 113/392
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