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Subtract 10/98 from 90/2

1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 10/98

90/2 - 10/98 is 2200/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    90/2 = 90 × 49/2 × 49 = 4410/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    4410/98 - 10/98 = 4410 - 10/98 = 4400/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2200/49
  6. In mixed form: 4444/49

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