Subtract 49/6 from 1/98
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 8 1/6
1/98 - 49/6 is -1199/147.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
49/6 = 49 × 49/6 × 49 = 2401/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/294 - 2401/294 = 3 - 2401/294 = -2398/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1199/147
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