Subtract 4/98 from 10/8
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 4/98
10/8 - 4/98 is 237/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
4/98 = 4 × 4/98 × 4 = 16/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/392 - 16/392 = 490 - 16/392 = 474/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 237/196
- In mixed form: 141/196
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