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Subtract 9/8 from 5/98

1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 1/8

5/98 - 9/8 is -421/392.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    20/392 - 441/392 = 20 - 441/392 = -421/392

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