Subtract 1/98 from 9/80
9/80 - 1/98 is 401/3920.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
9/80 = 9 × 49/80 × 49 = 441/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
1/98 = 1 × 40/98 × 40 = 40/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
441/3920 - 40/3920 = 441 - 40/3920 = 401/3920
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