Subtract 9/10 from 98/54
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 9/10
98/54 - 9/10 is 247/270.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
9/10 = 9 × 27/10 × 27 = 243/270 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/270 - 243/270 = 490 - 243/270 = 247/270
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