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Subtract 24/5 from 42/98

1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 4 4/5

42/98 - 24/5 is -153/35.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    24/5 = 24 × 98/5 × 98 = 2352/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    210/490 - 2352/490 = 210 - 2352/490 = -2142/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -153/35

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