Subtract 40/3 from 9/98
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 13 1/3
9/98 - 40/3 is -3893/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
40/3 = 40 × 98/3 × 98 = 3920/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
27/294 - 3920/294 = 27 - 3920/294 = -3893/294
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