Subtract 4/9 from 98/36
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 4/9
98/36 - 4/9 is 41/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
4/9 = 4 × 4/9 × 4 = 16/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/36 - 16/36 = 98 - 16/36 = 82/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/18
- In mixed form: 25/18
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