Subtract 81/10 from 98/2
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 8 1/10
98/2 - 81/10 is 409/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
98/2 = 98 × 5/2 × 5 = 490/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
81/10 = 81 × 1/10 × 1 = 81/10 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/10 - 81/10 = 490 - 81/10 = 409/10 - In mixed form: 409/10
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