Subtract 24/12 from 40/98
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12
40/98 - 24/12 is -78/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/588 - 1176/588 = 240 - 1176/588 = -936/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -78/49
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