Subtract 24/6 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 4 0/6
5/98 - 24/6 is -387/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
24/6 = 24 × 49/6 × 49 = 1176/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/294 - 1176/294 = 15 - 1176/294 = -1161/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -387/98
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