Subtract 7/98 from 98/18, Solve 5 8/18

Subtract 7/98 from 98/18

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 7/98

98/18 - 7/98 is 677/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/882 - 63/882 = 4802 - 63/882 = 4739/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 677/126
In mixed form: 547/126

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