Subtract 98/3 from 15/18
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 32 2/3
15/18 - 98/3 is -191/6.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
15/18 = 15 × 1/18 × 1 = 15/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
98/3 = 98 × 6/3 × 6 = 588/18 - Subtract the two like fractions:
15/18 - 588/18 = 15 - 588/18 = -573/18 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -191/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/18-98/3 15/36-98/3 15/18-98/6 45/18-98/3 15/54-98/3 15/18-98/9 75/18-98/3 15/90-98/3 15/18-98/15 15/18-98/21