Subtract 40/98 from 84/24
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 40/98
84/24 - 40/98 is 303/98.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 49/24 × 49 = 4116/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
40/98 = 40 × 12/98 × 12 = 480/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1176 - 480/1176 = 4116 - 480/1176 = 3636/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 303/98
- In mixed form: 39/98
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