Subtract 40/98 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 40/98
63/24 - 40/98 is 869/392.
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,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1176 - 480/1176 = 3087 - 480/1176 = 2607/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 869/392
- In mixed form: 285/392
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