Subtract 5/9 from 40/98
40/98 - 5/9 is -65/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
5/9 = 5 × 98/9 × 98 = 490/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/882 - 490/882 = 360 - 490/882 = -130/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -65/441
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