Subtract 9/98 from 60/75
60/75 - 9/98 is 347/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
60/75 = 60 × 98/75 × 98 = 5880/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
9/98 = 9 × 75/98 × 75 = 675/7350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5880/7350 - 675/7350 = 5880 - 675/7350 = 5205/7350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 347/490
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