Subtract 10/98 from 18/2, Solve 9 0/2

Subtract 10/98 from 18/2

1^st number: 9 0/2, 2^nd number: 10/98

18/2 - 10/98 is 436/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
18/2 = 18 × 49/2 × 49 = 882/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
Subtract the two like fractions:
882/98 - 10/98 = 882 - 10/98 = 872/98
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 436/49
In mixed form: 844/49

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