Subtract 30/18 from 1/98, Solve 1/98

Subtract 30/18 from 1/98

1^st number: 1/98, 2^nd number: 1 12/18

1/98 - 30/18 is -487/294.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
9/882 - 1470/882 = 9 - 1470/882 = -1461/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -487/294

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