Subtract 24/25 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 24/25
98/4 - 24/25 is 1177/50.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
98/4 = 98 × 25/4 × 25 = 2450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/100 - 96/100 = 2450 - 96/100 = 2354/100 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1177/50
- In mixed form: 2327/50
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