Subtract 24/98 from 72/3
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 24/98
72/3 - 24/98 is 1164/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
72/3 = 72 × 98/3 × 98 = 7056/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
24/98 = 24 × 3/98 × 3 = 72/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7056/294 - 72/294 = 7056 - 72/294 = 6984/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1164/49
- In mixed form: 2337/49
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