Subtract 12/9 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
49/98 - 12/9 is -5/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/882 - 1176/882 = 441 - 1176/882 = -735/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6
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