Subtract 9/98 from 8/20
8/20 - 9/98 is 151/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
8/20 = 8 × 49/20 × 49 = 392/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
9/98 = 9 × 10/98 × 10 = 90/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/980 - 90/980 = 392 - 90/980 = 302/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 151/490
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