Subtract 84/24 from 40/98
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 3 12/24
40/98 - 84/24 is -303/98.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
480/1176 - 4116/1176 = 480 - 4116/1176 = -3636/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -303/98
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