Subtract 12/9 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
45/98 - 12/9 is -257/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
45/98 = 45 × 9/98 × 9 = 405/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/882 - 1176/882 = 405 - 1176/882 = -771/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -257/294
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