Subtract 10/9 from 98/45, Solve 2 8/45

Subtract 10/9 from 98/45

1^st number: 2 8/45, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

98/45 - 10/9 is 16/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
98/45 = 98 × 1/45 × 1 = 98/45
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
10/9 = 10 × 5/9 × 5 = 50/45
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/45 - 50/45 = 98 - 50/45 = 48/45
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15

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