Subtract 50/98 from 90/8
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 50/98
90/8 - 50/98 is 2105/196.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/392 - 200/392 = 4410 - 200/392 = 4210/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2105/196
- In mixed form: 10145/196
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