Subtract 15/98 from 49/10
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 15/98
49/10 - 15/98 is 1163/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
49/10 = 49 × 49/10 × 49 = 2401/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/490 - 75/490 = 2401 - 75/490 = 2326/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1163/245
- In mixed form: 4183/245
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