Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Subtract fractions

Subtract 60/50 from 9/98

1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 10/50

9/98 - 60/50 is -543/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
    9/98 = 9 × 25/98 × 25 = 225/2450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
    60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    225/2450 - 2940/2450 = 225 - 2940/2450 = -2715/2450
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -543/490

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com