Subtract 9/98 from 4/18
4/18 - 9/98 is 115/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/882 - 81/882 = 196 - 81/882 = 115/882
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