Subtract 49/98 from 9/4
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 49/98
9/4 - 49/98 is 7/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
49/98 = 49 × 2/98 × 2 = 98/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/196 - 98/196 = 441 - 98/196 = 343/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/4
- In mixed form: 13/4
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