Subtract 96/10 from 6/98
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 9 6/10
6/98 - 96/10 is -2337/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
96/10 = 96 × 49/10 × 49 = 4704/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/490 - 4704/490 = 30 - 4704/490 = -4674/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2337/245
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