Subtract 12/10 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 2/10
10/98 - 12/10 is -269/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/490 - 588/490 = 50 - 588/490 = -538/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -269/245
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