Subtract 42/5 from 9/98
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 8 2/5
9/98 - 42/5 is -4071/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
42/5 = 42 × 98/5 × 98 = 4116/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/490 - 4116/490 = 45 - 4116/490 = -4071/490
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