Subtract 40/98 from 70/24
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 40/98
70/24 - 40/98 is 1475/588.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 49/24 × 49 = 3430/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/1176 - 480/1176 = 3430 - 480/1176 = 2950/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1475/588
- In mixed form: 2299/588
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