Subtract 1/5 from 49/98
49/98 - 1/5 is 3/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/490 - 98/490 = 245 - 98/490 = 147/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/10
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