Subtract 12/98 from 18/10
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 12/98
18/10 - 12/98 is 411/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/490 - 60/490 = 882 - 60/490 = 822/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 411/245
- In mixed form: 1166/245
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