Subtract 49/81 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 49/81
98/10 - 49/81 is 3724/405.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
98/10 = 98 × 81/10 × 81 = 7938/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
49/81 = 49 × 10/81 × 10 = 490/810 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/810 - 490/810 = 7938 - 490/810 = 7448/810 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3724/405
- In mixed form: 979/405
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