Subtract 5/98 from 54/9
1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 5/98
54/9 - 5/98 is 583/98.
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,
54/9 = 54 × 98/9 × 98 = 5292/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5292/882 - 45/882 = 5292 - 45/882 = 5247/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 583/98
- In mixed form: 593/98
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