Subtract 15/18 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 15/18
98/36 - 15/18 is 17/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
15/18 = 15 × 2/18 × 2 = 30/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/36 - 30/36 = 98 - 30/36 = 68/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 17/9
- In mixed form: 18/9
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