Subtract 49/36 from 15/98
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 13/36
15/98 - 49/36 is -2131/1764.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
15/98 = 15 × 18/98 × 18 = 270/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
49/36 = 49 × 49/36 × 49 = 2401/1764 - Subtract the two like fractions:
270/1764 - 2401/1764 = 270 - 2401/1764 = -2131/1764
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