Subtract 50/45 from 98/81
1st number: 1 17/81, 2nd number: 1 5/45
98/81 - 50/45 is 8/81.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 45 is 405
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 405 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 5 = 405,
98/81 = 98 × 5/81 × 5 = 490/405 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 9 = 405,
50/45 = 50 × 9/45 × 9 = 450/405 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/405 - 450/405 = 490 - 450/405 = 40/405 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/81
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