Subtract 98/10 from 4/5
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 9 8/10
4/5 - 98/10 is -9/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
4/5 = 4 × 2/5 × 2 = 8/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
98/10 = 98 × 1/10 × 1 = 98/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/10 - 98/10 = 8 - 98/10 = -90/10 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -9/1
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