Subtract 7/48 from 98/24
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 7/48
98/24 - 7/48 is 63/16.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
98/24 = 98 × 2/24 × 2 = 196/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/48 - 7/48 = 196 - 7/48 = 189/48 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 63/16
- In mixed form: 315/16
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