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Subtract 3/98 from 1/2

1/2 - 3/98 is 23/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    1/2 = 1 × 49/2 × 49 = 49/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    49/98 - 3/98 = 49 - 3/98 = 46/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/49

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