Subtract 2/24 from 98/3
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2/24
98/3 - 2/24 is 391/12.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
98/3 = 98 × 8/3 × 8 = 784/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/24 - 2/24 = 784 - 2/24 = 782/24 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/12
- In mixed form: 327/12
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