Subtract 30/98 from 9/24
9/24 - 30/98 is 27/392.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 49/24 × 49 = 441/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
30/98 = 30 × 12/98 × 12 = 360/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1176 - 360/1176 = 441 - 360/1176 = 81/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/392
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