Subtract 14/9 from 81/98
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 1 5/9
81/98 - 14/9 is -643/882.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 9/98 × 9 = 729/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
14/9 = 14 × 98/9 × 98 = 1372/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
729/882 - 1372/882 = 729 - 1372/882 = -643/882
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