Subtract 1/98 from 10/4
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1/98
10/4 - 1/98 is 122/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
10/4 = 10 × 49/4 × 49 = 490/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/196 - 2/196 = 490 - 2/196 = 488/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 122/49
- In mixed form: 224/49
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