Subtract 9/98 from 42/15
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 9/98
42/15 - 9/98 is 1327/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
42/15 = 42 × 98/15 × 98 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
9/98 = 9 × 15/98 × 15 = 135/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4116/1470 - 135/1470 = 4116 - 135/1470 = 3981/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1327/490
- In mixed form: 2347/490
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