Subtract 98/48 from 70/2
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 2 2/48
70/2 - 98/48 is 791/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
70/2 = 70 × 24/2 × 24 = 1680/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1680/48 - 98/48 = 1680 - 98/48 = 1582/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 791/24
- In mixed form: 3223/24
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