Subtract 8/98 from 1/42
1/42 - 8/98 is -17/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
1/42 = 1 × 7/42 × 7 = 7/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/294 - 24/294 = 7 - 24/294 = -17/294
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