Subtract 9/98 from 54/24
1st number: 2 6/24, 2nd number: 9/98
54/24 - 9/98 is 423/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
54/24 = 54 × 49/24 × 49 = 2646/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
9/98 = 9 × 12/98 × 12 = 108/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2646/1176 - 108/1176 = 2646 - 108/1176 = 2538/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 423/196
- In mixed form: 231/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/24-18/98 54/48-9/98 54/24-27/98 54/72-9/98 54/24-45/98 54/24-63/98