Subtract 10/98 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 10/98
98/10 - 10/98 is 2376/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
98/10 = 98 × 49/10 × 49 = 4802/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/490 - 50/490 = 4802 - 50/490 = 4752/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2376/245
- In mixed form: 9171/245
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