Subtract 36/8 from 1/98, Solve 1/98

Subtract 36/8 from 1/98

1^st number: 1/98, 2^nd number: 4 4/8

1/98 - 36/8 is -220/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
4/392 - 1764/392 = 4 - 1764/392 = -1760/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -220/49

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