Subtract 30/6 from 18/98
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 5 0/6
18/98 - 30/6 is -236/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/294 - 1470/294 = 54 - 1470/294 = -1416/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -236/49
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