Subtract 36/48 from 18/98, Solve 18/98

Subtract 36/48 from 18/98

18/98 - 36/48 is -111/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
18/98 = 18 × 24/98 × 24 = 432/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
36/48 = 36 × 49/48 × 49 = 1764/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
432/2352 - 1764/2352 = 432 - 1764/2352 = -1332/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -111/196

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