Subtract 21/18 from 40/98
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18
40/98 - 21/18 is -223/294.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/882 - 1029/882 = 360 - 1029/882 = -669/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -223/294
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