Subtract 35/98 from 80/24
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 35/98
80/24 - 35/98 is 125/42.
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,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
35/98 = 35 × 12/98 × 12 = 420/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1176 - 420/1176 = 3920 - 420/1176 = 3500/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 125/42
- In mixed form: 241/42
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