Subtract 45/36 from 98/24, Solve 4 2/24

Subtract 45/36 from 98/24

1^st number: 4 2/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

98/24 - 45/36 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
45/36 = 45 × 2/36 × 2 = 90/72
Subtract the two like fractions:
294/72 - 90/72 = 294 - 90/72 = 204/72
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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