Subtract 35/48 from 96/98
96/98 - 35/48 is 589/2352.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
96/98 = 96 × 24/98 × 24 = 2304/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
35/48 = 35 × 49/48 × 49 = 1715/2352 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2304/2352 - 1715/2352 = 2304 - 1715/2352 = 589/2352
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