Subtract 5/3 from 12/98, Solve 12/98

Subtract 5/3 from 12/98

1^st number: 12/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

12/98 - 5/3 is -227/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
36/294 - 490/294 = 36 - 490/294 = -454/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/147

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