Subtract 9/98 from 81/24
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 9/98
81/24 - 9/98 is 1287/392.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 49/24 × 49 = 3969/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
9/98 = 9 × 12/98 × 12 = 108/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3969/1176 - 108/1176 = 3969 - 108/1176 = 3861/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1287/392
- In mixed form: 3111/392
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