Subtract 9/98 from 5/9
59 - 998 is 409882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
59 = 5 × 989 × 98 = 490882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
998 = 9 × 998 × 9 = 81882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490882 - 81882 = 490 - 81882 = 409882
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