Subtract 8/98 from 1/15, Solve 1/15

Subtract 8/98 from 1/15

1/15 - 8/98 is -11/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
1/15 = 1 × 98/15 × 98 = 98/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
8/98 = 8 × 15/98 × 15 = 120/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
98/1470 - 120/1470 = 98 - 120/1470 = -22/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/735

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