Subtract 1/9 from 80/98
80/98 - 1/9 is 311/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
80/98 = 80 × 9/98 × 9 = 720/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
720/882 - 98/882 = 720 - 98/882 = 622/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 311/441
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