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Subtract 45/18 from 3/98

1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 2 9/18

3/98 - 45/18 is -121/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    45/18 = 45 × 49/18 × 49 = 2205/882
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    27/882 - 2205/882 = 27 - 2205/882 = -2178/882
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/49

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