Subtract 27/24 from 50/98
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 3/24
50/98 - 27/24 is -241/392.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 12/98 × 12 = 600/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
27/24 = 27 × 49/24 × 49 = 1323/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
600/1176 - 1323/1176 = 600 - 1323/1176 = -723/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -241/392
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