Subtract 6/45 from 96/98, Solve 96/98

Subtract 6/45 from 96/98

96/98 - 6/45 is 622/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 45 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
96/98 = 96 × 45/98 × 45 = 4320/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
6/45 = 6 × 98/45 × 98 = 588/4410
Subtract the two like fractions:
4320/4410 - 588/4410 = 4320 - 588/4410 = 3732/4410
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 622/735

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