Subtract 5/10 from 1/98
1/98 - 5/10 is -24/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/490 - 245/490 = 5 - 245/490 = -240/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -24/49
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