Subtract 36/24 from 3/98
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 1 12/24
3/98 - 36/24 is -72/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
3/98 = 3 × 12/98 × 12 = 36/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
36/24 = 36 × 49/24 × 49 = 1764/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/1176 - 1764/1176 = 36 - 1764/1176 = -1728/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -72/49
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