Subtract 30/24 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 6/24
35/98 - 30/24 is -25/28.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 12/98 × 12 = 420/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
420/1176 - 1470/1176 = 420 - 1470/1176 = -1050/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/28
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