Subtract 63/98 from 80/24
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 63/98
80/24 - 63/98 is 113/42.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 12/98 × 12 = 756/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3920/1176 - 756/1176 = 3920 - 756/1176 = 3164/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 113/42
- In mixed form: 229/42
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