Subtract 20/18 from 36/98
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 2/18
36/98 - 20/18 is -328/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
324/882 - 980/882 = 324 - 980/882 = -656/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -328/441
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