Subtract 98/49 from 9/25
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 2 0/49
9/25 - 98/49 is -41/25.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
9/25 = 9 × 49/25 × 49 = 441/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
98/49 = 98 × 25/49 × 25 = 2450/1225 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1225 - 2450/1225 = 441 - 2450/1225 = -2009/1225 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/25
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