Subtract 48/9 from 98/4
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5 3/9
98/4 - 48/9 is 115/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
48/9 = 48 × 4/9 × 4 = 192/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/36 - 192/36 = 882 - 192/36 = 690/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 115/6
- In mixed form: 191/6
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