Subtract 8/98 from 63/24
1st number: 2 15/24, 2nd number: 8/98
63/24 - 8/98 is 997/392.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 12/98 × 12 = 96/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3087/1176 - 96/1176 = 3087 - 96/1176 = 2991/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 997/392
- In mixed form: 2213/392
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