Subtract 90/9 from 14/98
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 10 0/9
14/98 - 90/9 is -69/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
90/9 = 90 × 98/9 × 98 = 8820/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/882 - 8820/882 = 126 - 8820/882 = -8694/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -69/7
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