Subtract 90/98 from 32/4
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 90/98
32/4 - 90/98 is 347/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
32/4 = 32 × 49/4 × 49 = 1568/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
90/98 = 90 × 2/98 × 2 = 180/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/196 - 180/196 = 1568 - 180/196 = 1388/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 347/49
- In mixed form: 74/49
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