Subtract 42/98 from 48/2
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 42/98
48/2 - 42/98 is 165/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
48/2 = 48 × 49/2 × 49 = 2352/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/98 - 42/98 = 2352 - 42/98 = 2310/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 165/7
- In mixed form: 234/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/2-42/98 48/2-84/98 48/4-42/98 48/6-42/98 48/10-42/98 48/14-42/98