Subtract 98/45 from 50/7
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 2 8/45
50/7 - 98/45 is 1564/315.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
50/7 = 50 × 45/7 × 45 = 2250/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
98/45 = 98 × 7/45 × 7 = 686/315 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/315 - 686/315 = 2250 - 686/315 = 1564/315 - In mixed form: 4304/315
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