Subtract 98/45 from 49/50
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 2 8/45
49/50 - 98/45 is -539/450.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
49/50 = 49 × 9/50 × 9 = 441/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
98/45 = 98 × 10/45 × 10 = 980/450 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/450 - 980/450 = 441 - 980/450 = -539/450
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