Subtract 42/9 from 15/98
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 4 6/9
15/98 - 42/9 is -1327/294.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
42/9 = 42 × 98/9 × 98 = 4116/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/882 - 4116/882 = 135 - 4116/882 = -3981/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1327/294
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