Subtract 1/24 from 98/40
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1/24
98/40 - 1/24 is 289/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/120 - 5/120 = 294 - 5/120 = 289/120 - In mixed form: 249/120
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