Subtract 10/3 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3 1/3
98/4 - 10/3 is 127/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
10/3 = 10 × 4/3 × 4 = 40/12 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/12 - 40/12 = 294 - 40/12 = 254/12 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/6
- In mixed form: 211/6
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