Subtract 4/9 from 4/98, Solve 4/98

Subtract 4/9 from 4/98

4/98 - 4/9 is -178/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
4/9 = 4 × 98/9 × 98 = 392/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/882 - 392/882 = 36 - 392/882 = -356/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -178/441

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