Subtract 25/98 from 1/18, Solve 1/18

Subtract 25/98 from 1/18

1/18 - 25/98 is -88/441.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
1/18 = 1 × 49/18 × 49 = 49/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
25/98 = 25 × 9/98 × 9 = 225/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
49/882 - 225/882 = 49 - 225/882 = -176/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -88/441

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