Subtract 1/18 from 25/98, Solve 25/98

Subtract 1/18 from 25/98

25/98 - 1/18 is 88/441.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
25/98 = 25 × 9/98 × 9 = 225/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/882 - 49/882 = 225 - 49/882 = 176/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 88/441

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