Subtract 1/98 from 25/9
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 1/98
25/9 - 1/98 is 2441/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
25/9 = 25 × 98/9 × 98 = 2450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/882 - 9/882 = 2450 - 9/882 = 2441/882 - In mixed form: 2677/882
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