Subtract 9/8 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 1/8
45/98 - 9/8 is -261/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
45/98 = 45 × 4/98 × 4 = 180/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/392 - 441/392 = 180 - 441/392 = -261/392
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