Subtract 42/48 from 98/9, Solve 10 8/9

Subtract 42/48 from 98/9

1^st number: 10 8/9, 2^nd number: 42/48

98/9 - 42/48 is 721/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
98/9 = 98 × 16/9 × 16 = 1568/144
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
42/48 = 42 × 3/48 × 3 = 126/144
Subtract the two like fractions:
1568/144 - 126/144 = 1568 - 126/144 = 1442/144
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 721/72
In mixed form: 101/72

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