Subtract 48/36 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 48/36 from 9/98

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 1 12/36

9/98 - 48/36 is -365/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
9/98 = 9 × 18/98 × 18 = 162/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
48/36 = 48 × 49/36 × 49 = 2352/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/1764 - 2352/1764 = 162 - 2352/1764 = -2190/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -365/294

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