Subtract 30/45 from 14/98, Solve 14/98

Subtract 30/45 from 14/98

14/98 - 30/45 is -11/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 45 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
14/98 = 14 × 45/98 × 45 = 630/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
30/45 = 30 × 98/45 × 98 = 2940/4410
Subtract the two like fractions:
630/4410 - 2940/4410 = 630 - 2940/4410 = -2310/4410
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/21

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