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Subtract 75/9 from 98/24

1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 8 3/9

98/24 - 75/9 is -17/4.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    75/9 = 75 × 8/9 × 8 = 600/72
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    294/72 - 600/72 = 294 - 600/72 = -306/72
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/4

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