Subtract 63/24 from 90/98
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 2 15/24
90/98 - 63/24 is -669/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
90/98 = 90 × 12/98 × 12 = 1080/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
63/24 = 63 × 49/24 × 49 = 3087/1176 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1080/1176 - 3087/1176 = 1080 - 3087/1176 = -2007/1176 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -669/392
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