Subtract 5/6 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 5/6
98/9 - 5/6 is 181/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
5/6 = 5 × 3/6 × 3 = 15/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/18 - 15/18 = 196 - 15/18 = 181/18 - In mixed form: 101/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/9-10/6 98/18-5/6 98/9-5/12 98/9-15/6 98/27-5/6 98/9-5/18 98/9-25/6 98/45-5/6 98/9-5/30 98/9-35/6 98/63-5/6 98/9-5/42