Subtract 98/90 from 9/49
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 8/90
9/49 - 98/90 is -1996/2205.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
9/49 = 9 × 90/49 × 90 = 810/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
98/90 = 98 × 49/90 × 49 = 4802/4410 - Subtract the two like fractions:
810/4410 - 4802/4410 = 810 - 4802/4410 = -3992/4410 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1996/2205
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