Subtract 1/10 from 36/98
36/98 - 1/10 is 131/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
180/490 - 49/490 = 180 - 49/490 = 131/490
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