Subtract 9/98 from 20/18
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 9/98
20/18 - 9/98 is 899/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/882 - 81/882 = 980 - 81/882 = 899/882 - In mixed form: 117/882
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