Subtract 8/98 from 72/9
1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 8/98
72/9 - 8/98 is 388/49.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 98/9 × 98 = 7056/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7056/882 - 72/882 = 7056 - 72/882 = 6984/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 388/49
- In mixed form: 745/49
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