Subtract 14/80 from 98/24, Solve 4 2/24

Subtract 14/80 from 98/24

1^st number: 4 2/24, 2^nd number: 14/80

98/24 - 14/80 is 469/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
98/24 = 98 × 10/24 × 10 = 980/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
14/80 = 14 × 3/80 × 3 = 42/240
Subtract the two like fractions:
980/240 - 42/240 = 980 - 42/240 = 938/240
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 469/120
In mixed form: 3109/120

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