Subtract 1/24 from 98/7
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1/24
98/7 - 1/24 is 335/24.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
98/7 = 98 × 24/7 × 24 = 2352/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2352/168 - 7/168 = 2352 - 7/168 = 2345/168 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 335/24
- In mixed form: 1323/24
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