Subtract 25/7 from 1/98
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 4/7
1/98 - 25/7 is -349/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
25/7 = 25 × 14/7 × 14 = 350/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/98 - 350/98 = 1 - 350/98 = -349/98
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