Subtract 24/12 from 45/98, Solve 45/98

Subtract 24/12 from 45/98

1^st number: 45/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/12

45/98 - 24/12 is -151/98.

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,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
270/588 - 1176/588 = 270 - 1176/588 = -906/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -151/98

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