Subtract 56/98 from 75/24
1st number: 3 3/24, 2nd number: 56/98
75/24 - 56/98 is 143/56.
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,
75/24 = 75 × 49/24 × 49 = 3675/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
56/98 = 56 × 12/98 × 12 = 672/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3675/1176 - 672/1176 = 3675 - 672/1176 = 3003/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 143/56
- In mixed form: 231/56
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