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Subtract 1/24 from 90/98

90/98 - 1/24 is 1031/1176.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    90/98 = 90 × 12/98 × 12 = 1080/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    1/24 = 1 × 49/24 × 49 = 49/1176
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1080/1176 - 49/1176 = 1080 - 49/1176 = 1031/1176

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