Subtract 40/9 from 18/98
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 4 4/9
18/98 - 40/9 is -1879/441.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
40/9 = 40 × 98/9 × 98 = 3920/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
162/882 - 3920/882 = 162 - 3920/882 = -3758/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1879/441
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