Subtract 18/8 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 2/8
49/98 - 18/8 is -7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/392 - 882/392 = 196 - 882/392 = -686/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -7/4
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