Subtract 98/49 from 4/9
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 2 0/49
4/9 - 98/49 is -14/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
4/9 = 4 × 49/9 × 49 = 196/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/441 - 882/441 = 196 - 882/441 = -686/441 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -14/9
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