Subtract 60/98 from 1/9, Solve 1/9

Subtract 60/98 from 1/9

1/9 - 60/98 is -221/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/882 - 540/882 = 98 - 540/882 = -442/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/441

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