Subtract 10/49 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 10/49
98/54 - 10/49 is 2131/1323.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
98/54 = 98 × 49/54 × 49 = 4802/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
10/49 = 10 × 54/49 × 54 = 540/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/2646 - 540/2646 = 4802 - 540/2646 = 4262/2646 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2131/1323
- In mixed form: 1808/1323
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/54-20/49 98/54-10/98 98/54-30/49 98/54-50/49 98/54-70/49