Subtract 90/98 from 9/8
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 90/98
9/8 - 90/98 is 81/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
90/98 = 90 × 4/98 × 4 = 360/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/392 - 360/392 = 441 - 360/392 = 81/392
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