Subtract 7/98 from 5/9, Solve 5/9

Subtract 7/98 from 5/9

5/9 - 7/98 is 61/126.

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,
5/9 = 5 × 98/9 × 98 = 490/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/882 - 63/882 = 490 - 63/882 = 427/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/126

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