Subtract 70/18 from 12/98
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 3 16/18
12/98 - 70/18 is -1661/441.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/882 - 3430/882 = 108 - 3430/882 = -3322/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1661/441
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