Subtract 72/7 from 9/98
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 10 2/7
9/98 - 72/7 is -999/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
72/7 = 72 × 14/7 × 14 = 1008/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/98 - 1008/98 = 9 - 1008/98 = -999/98
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