Subtract 50/98 from 90/18
1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 50/98
90/18 - 50/98 is 220/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
90/18 = 90 × 49/18 × 49 = 4410/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
50/98 = 50 × 9/98 × 9 = 450/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/882 - 450/882 = 4410 - 450/882 = 3960/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 220/49
- In mixed form: 424/49
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