Subtract 20/9 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9
5/98 - 20/9 is -1915/882.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/882 - 1960/882 = 45 - 1960/882 = -1915/882
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