Subtract 98/10 from 50/81
1st number: 50/81, 2nd number: 9 8/10
50/81 - 98/10 is -3719/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 10 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
50/81 = 50 × 10/81 × 10 = 500/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
98/10 = 98 × 81/10 × 81 = 7938/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
500/810 - 7938/810 = 500 - 7938/810 = -7438/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3719/405
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