Subtract 10/49 from 81/98
81/98 - 10/49 is 61/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
81/98 = 81 × 1/98 × 1 = 81/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
81/98 - 20/98 = 81 - 20/98 = 61/98
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