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Subtract 98/24 from 4/18

1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 4 2/24

4/18 - 98/24 is -139/36.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    4/18 = 4 × 4/18 × 4 = 16/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/72 - 294/72 = 16 - 294/72 = -278/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -139/36

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