Subtract 24/98 from 81/5
1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 24/98
81/5 - 24/98 is 3909/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
81/5 = 81 × 98/5 × 98 = 7938/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/490 - 120/490 = 7938 - 120/490 = 7818/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3909/245
- In mixed form: 15234/245
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