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Subtract 15/98 from 10/18

10/18 - 15/98 is 355/882.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    490/882 - 135/882 = 490 - 135/882 = 355/882

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