Subtract 24/18 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 24/18 from 9/98

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

9/98 - 24/18 is -365/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
81/882 - 1176/882 = 81 - 1176/882 = -1095/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/294

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