Subtract 9/98 from 3/2
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 9/98
3/2 - 9/98 is 69/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
3/2 = 3 × 49/2 × 49 = 147/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/98 - 9/98 = 147 - 9/98 = 138/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 69/49
- In mixed form: 120/49
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