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Subtract 48/18 from 18/98

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 12/18

18/98 - 48/18 is -365/147.

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,
    18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    48/18 = 48 × 49/18 × 49 = 2352/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    162/882 - 2352/882 = 162 - 2352/882 = -2190/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/147

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