Subtract 48/18 from 42/98
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 12/18
42/98 - 48/18 is -47/21.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
48/18 = 48 × 49/18 × 49 = 2352/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
378/882 - 2352/882 = 378 - 2352/882 = -1974/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/21
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