Subtract 49/50 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 49/50 from 9/98

9/98 - 49/50 is -1088/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
9/98 = 9 × 25/98 × 25 = 225/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
49/50 = 49 × 49/50 × 49 = 2401/2450
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/2450 - 2401/2450 = 225 - 2401/2450 = -2176/2450
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1088/1225

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