Subtract 5/98 from 3/5
3/5 - 5/98 is 269/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
294/490 - 25/490 = 294 - 25/490 = 269/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/5-5/98 3/5-10/98 3/10-5/98 9/5-5/98 3/5-15/98 3/15-5/98 15/5-5/98 3/5-25/98 3/25-5/98 21/5-5/98 3/5-35/98 3/35-5/98