Subtract 24/98 from 63/20
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 24/98
63/20 - 24/98 is 2847/980.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
24/98 = 24 × 10/98 × 10 = 240/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/980 - 240/980 = 3087 - 240/980 = 2847/980 - In mixed form: 2887/980
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