Subtract 5/98 from 15/4
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 5/98
154 - 598 is 725196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
154 = 15 × 494 × 49 = 735196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
598 = 5 × 298 × 2 = 10196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
735196 - 10196 = 735 - 10196 = 725196 - In mixed form: 3137196
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