Subtract 9/98 from 14/18
14/18 - 9/98 is 605/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/882 - 81/882 = 686 - 81/882 = 605/882
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