Subtract 50/7 from 18/98
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 7 1/7
18/98 - 50/7 is -341/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
50/7 = 50 × 14/7 × 14 = 700/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
18/98 - 700/98 = 18 - 700/98 = -682/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -341/49
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