Subtract 9/98 from 8/10
8/10 - 9/98 is 347/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/490 - 45/490 = 392 - 45/490 = 347/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/10-9/98 8/10-18/98 8/20-9/98 24/10-9/98 8/10-27/98 8/30-9/98 40/10-9/98 8/10-45/98 8/50-9/98 56/10-9/98 8/10-63/98 8/70-9/98