Subtract 7/24 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 7/24
98/75 - 7/24 is 203/200.
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,
7/24 = 7 × 25/24 × 25 = 175/600 - Subtract the two like fractions:
784/600 - 175/600 = 784 - 175/600 = 609/600 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 203/200
- In mixed form: 13/200
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