Subtract 45/49 from 98/9
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 45/49
98/9 - 45/49 is 4397/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
98/9 = 98 × 49/9 × 49 = 4802/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
45/49 = 45 × 9/49 × 9 = 405/441 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4802/441 - 405/441 = 4802 - 405/441 = 4397/441 - In mixed form: 9428/441
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