Subtract 98/24 from 49/25
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 4 2/24
49/25 - 98/24 is -637/300.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
49/25 = 49 × 24/25 × 24 = 1176/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/600 - 2450/600 = 1176 - 2450/600 = -1274/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -637/300
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