Subtract 80/10 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 8 0/10
45/98 - 80/10 is -739/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
80/10 = 80 × 49/10 × 49 = 3920/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/490 - 3920/490 = 225 - 3920/490 = -3695/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -739/98
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