Subtract 3/98 from 45/2
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 3/98
45/2 - 3/98 is 1101/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
45/2 = 45 × 49/2 × 49 = 2205/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2205/98 - 3/98 = 2205 - 3/98 = 2202/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1101/49
- In mixed form: 2223/49
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