Subtract 48/98 from 70/9
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 48/98
70/9 - 48/98 is 3214/441.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 98/9 × 98 = 6860/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
6860/882 - 432/882 = 6860 - 432/882 = 6428/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3214/441
- In mixed form: 7127/441
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