Subtract 45/98 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 45/98
98/4 - 45/98 is 1178/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
98/4 = 98 × 49/4 × 49 = 4802/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
45/98 = 45 × 2/98 × 2 = 90/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/196 - 90/196 = 4802 - 90/196 = 4712/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1178/49
- In mixed form: 242/49
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