Subtract 10/49 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 10/49
98/2 - 10/49 is 2391/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
98/2 = 98 × 49/2 × 49 = 4802/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/98 - 20/98 = 4802 - 20/98 = 4782/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2391/49
- In mixed form: 4839/49
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