Subtract 49/81 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 49/81
98/18 - 49/81 is 392/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
98/18 = 98 × 9/18 × 9 = 882/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
49/81 = 49 × 2/81 × 2 = 98/162 - Subtract the two like fractions:
882/162 - 98/162 = 882 - 98/162 = 784/162 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 392/81
- In mixed form: 468/81
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