Subtract 15/98 from 8/18
8/18 - 15/98 is 257/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/882 - 135/882 = 392 - 135/882 = 257/882
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