Subtract 49/98 from 10/2
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 49/98
10/2 - 49/98 is 9/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
10/2 = 10 × 49/2 × 49 = 490/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/98 - 49/98 = 490 - 49/98 = 441/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/2
- In mixed form: 41/2
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