Subtract 15/98 from 49/9
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 15/98
49/9 - 15/98 is 4667/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
49/9 = 49 × 98/9 × 98 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/882 - 135/882 = 4802 - 135/882 = 4667/882 - In mixed form: 5257/882
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