Subtract 25/98 from 42/10
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 25/98
42/10 - 25/98 is 1933/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2058/490 - 125/490 = 2058 - 125/490 = 1933/490 - In mixed form: 3463/490
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