Subtract 28/24 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 28/24 from 8/98

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

8/98 - 28/24 is -319/294.

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,
8/98 = 8 × 12/98 × 12 = 96/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
28/24 = 28 × 49/24 × 49 = 1372/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
96/1176 - 1372/1176 = 96 - 1372/1176 = -1276/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -319/294

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