Subtract 12/98 from 9/24, Solve 9/24

Subtract 12/98 from 9/24

9/24 - 12/98 is 99/392.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
12/98 = 12 × 12/98 × 12 = 144/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1176 - 144/1176 = 441 - 144/1176 = 297/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 99/392

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