Subtract 9/6 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 3/6
98/10 - 9/6 is 83/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/30 - 45/30 = 294 - 45/30 = 249/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/10
- In mixed form: 83/10
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