Subtract 96/60 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 36/60
45/98 - 96/60 is -559/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
45/98 = 45 × 30/98 × 30 = 1350/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
96/60 = 96 × 49/60 × 49 = 4704/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1350/2940 - 4704/2940 = 1350 - 4704/2940 = -3354/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -559/490
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