Subtract 9/18 from 15/98
15/98 - 9/18 is -17/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
9/18 = 9 × 49/18 × 49 = 441/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
135/882 - 441/882 = 135 - 441/882 = -306/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/49
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