Subtract 10/98 from 90/6
1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 10/98
90/6 - 10/98 is 730/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
90/6 = 90 × 49/6 × 49 = 4410/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/294 - 30/294 = 4410 - 30/294 = 4380/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 730/49
- In mixed form: 1444/49
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