Subtract 18/9 from 84/98
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 2 0/9
84/98 - 18/9 is -8/7.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/882 - 1764/882 = 756 - 1764/882 = -1008/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -8/7
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