Subtract 1/10 from 25/98
25/98 - 1/10 is 38/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
125/490 - 49/490 = 125 - 49/490 = 76/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 38/245
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