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Subtract 5/98 from 3/6

3/6 - 5/98 is 22/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    147/294 - 15/294 = 147 - 15/294 = 132/294
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 22/49

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