Subtract 10/36 from 98/49
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 10/36
98/49 - 10/36 is 31/18.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
98/49 = 98 × 36/49 × 36 = 3528/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
10/36 = 10 × 49/36 × 49 = 490/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3528/1764 - 490/1764 = 3528 - 490/1764 = 3038/1764 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/18
- In mixed form: 113/18
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