Subtract 9/98 from 6/18
6/18 - 9/98 is 71/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/882 - 81/882 = 294 - 81/882 = 213/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/294
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