Subtract 12/49 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 12/49
98/10 - 12/49 is 2341/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 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 49 × 10 = 490,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/490 - 120/490 = 4802 - 120/490 = 4682/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2341/245
- In mixed form: 9136/245
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