Subtract 9/98 from 90/80
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 9/98
90/80 - 9/98 is 405/392.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
90/80 = 90 × 49/80 × 49 = 4410/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
9/98 = 9 × 40/98 × 40 = 360/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4410/3920 - 360/3920 = 4410 - 360/3920 = 4050/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 405/392
- In mixed form: 113/392
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