Subtract 25/9 from 98/4, Solve 24 2/4

Subtract 25/9 from 98/4

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

98/4 - 25/9 is 391/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
25/9 = 25 × 4/9 × 4 = 100/36
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/36 - 100/36 = 882 - 100/36 = 782/36
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 391/18
In mixed form: 2113/18

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