Subtract 81/98 from 30/25
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 81/98
30/25 - 81/98 is 183/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
30/25 = 30 × 98/25 × 98 = 2940/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
81/98 = 81 × 25/98 × 25 = 2025/2450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2940/2450 - 2025/2450 = 2940 - 2025/2450 = 915/2450 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 183/490
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