Subtract 10/98 from 5/4
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 10/98
5/4 - 10/98 is 225/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
5/4 = 5 × 49/4 × 49 = 245/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/196 - 20/196 = 245 - 20/196 = 225/196 - In mixed form: 129/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/4-10/98 5/4-20/98 5/8-10/98 15/4-10/98 5/4-30/98 5/12-10/98 25/4-10/98 5/4-50/98 5/20-10/98 35/4-10/98 5/4-70/98 5/28-10/98