Subtract 4/9 from 98/90
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 4/9
98/90 - 4/9 is 29/45.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
4/9 = 4 × 10/9 × 10 = 40/90 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/90 - 40/90 = 98 - 40/90 = 58/90 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 29/45
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