Q. Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.98−61Answer:
Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions(98) and (61).The least common multiple (LCM) of 9 and 6 is 18, so the common denominator will be 18.
Convert to Equivalent Fractions: Convert each fraction to an equivalent fraction with the common denominator of 18. For (98), multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get (1816). For (61), multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3 to get (183).
Subtract Fractions: Subtract the two fractions with the common denominator.(1816)−(183)=1816−3=1813
Check for Simplification: Check if the resulting fraction can be simplified further. The numerator 13 and the denominator 18 have no common factors other than 1, so the fraction is already in its simplest form.