Subtract 1/25 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1/25
98/9 - 1/25 is 2441/225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
98/9 = 98 × 25/9 × 25 = 2450/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
1/25 = 1 × 9/25 × 9 = 9/225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/225 - 9/225 = 2450 - 9/225 = 2441/225 - In mixed form: 10191/225
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/9-2/25 98/18-1/25 98/9-1/50 98/9-3/25 98/27-1/25 98/9-1/75 98/9-5/25 98/45-1/25 98/9-7/25 98/63-1/25