Subtract 45/98 from 10/9
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 45/98
10/9 - 45/98 is 575/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
10/9 = 10 × 98/9 × 98 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
45/98 = 45 × 9/98 × 9 = 405/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/882 - 405/882 = 980 - 405/882 = 575/882
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