Subtract 24/98 from 63/35
1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 24/98
63/35 - 24/98 is 381/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
63/35 = 63 × 14/35 × 14 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/490 - 120/490 = 882 - 120/490 = 762/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 381/245
- In mixed form: 1136/245
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