Subtract 10/18 from 60/98, Solve 60/98

Subtract 10/18 from 60/98

60/98 - 10/18 is 25/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
10/18 = 10 × 49/18 × 49 = 490/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
540/882 - 490/882 = 540 - 490/882 = 50/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/441

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