Subtract 3/9 from 48/98, Solve 48/98

Subtract 3/9 from 48/98

48/98 - 3/9 is 23/147.

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,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
3/9 = 3 × 98/9 × 98 = 294/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/882 - 294/882 = 432 - 294/882 = 138/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/147

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