Subtract 49/18 from 1/98
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 2 13/18
1/98 - 49/18 is -1196/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/882 - 2401/882 = 9 - 2401/882 = -2392/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1196/441
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