Subtract 5/98 from 45/10
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 5/98
45/10 - 5/98 is 218/49.
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,
45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/490 - 25/490 = 2205 - 25/490 = 2180/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 218/49
- In mixed form: 422/49
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