Subtract 81/24 from 42/98
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 9/24
42/98 - 81/24 is -165/56.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 12/98 × 12 = 504/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/1176 - 3969/1176 = 504 - 3969/1176 = -3465/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -165/56
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