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Subtract 49/18 from 15/98

1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 2 13/18

15/98 - 49/18 is -1133/441.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    135/882 - 2401/882 = 135 - 2401/882 = -2266/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1133/441

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