Subtract 7/24 from 72/98
72/98 - 7/24 is 521/1176.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
72/98 = 72 × 12/98 × 12 = 864/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
7/24 = 7 × 49/24 × 49 = 343/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
864/1176 - 343/1176 = 864 - 343/1176 = 521/1176
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