Subtract 98/49 from 1/10
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 0/49
1/10 - 98/49 is -19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/490 - 980/490 = 49 - 980/490 = -931/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -19/10
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