Subtract 84/8 from 9/49
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 10 4/8
9/49 - 84/8 is -1011/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
72/392 - 4116/392 = 72 - 4116/392 = -4044/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1011/98
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