Subtract 9/98 from 36/80, Solve 36/80

Subtract 9/98 from 36/80

36/80 - 9/98 is 351/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
36/80 = 36 × 49/80 × 49 = 1764/3920
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
9/98 = 9 × 40/98 × 40 = 360/3920
Subtract the two like fractions:
1764/3920 - 360/3920 = 1764 - 360/3920 = 1404/3920
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 351/980

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