Subtract 18/9 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 0/9
5/98 - 18/9 is -191/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/882 - 1764/882 = 45 - 1764/882 = -1719/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/98
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