Subtract 12/24 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 12/24
98/75 - 12/24 is 121/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
98/75 = 98 × 8/75 × 8 = 784/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
12/24 = 12 × 25/24 × 25 = 300/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/600 - 300/600 = 784 - 300/600 = 484/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/150
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