Subtract 10/98 from 49/54
49/54 - 10/98 is 2131/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
49/54 = 49 × 49/54 × 49 = 2401/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
10/98 = 10 × 27/98 × 27 = 270/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2401/2646 - 270/2646 = 2401 - 270/2646 = 2131/2646
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