Subtract 25/7 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 3 4/7
12/98 - 25/7 is -169/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
25/7 = 25 × 14/7 × 14 = 350/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/98 - 350/98 = 12 - 350/98 = -338/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -169/49
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