Subtract 30/6 from 1/98, Solve 1/98

Subtract 30/6 from 1/98

1^st number: 1/98, 2^nd number: 5 0/6

1/98 - 30/6 is -489/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
3/294 - 1470/294 = 3 - 1470/294 = -1467/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -489/98

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