Subtract 42/7 from 1/98
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 6 0/7
1/98 - 42/7 is -587/98.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 14/7 × 14 = 588/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/98 - 588/98 = 1 - 588/98 = -587/98
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