Subtract 98/60 from 20/75, Solve 20/75

Subtract 98/60 from 20/75

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

20/75 - 98/60 is -41/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
Subtract the two like fractions:
80/300 - 490/300 = 80 - 490/300 = -410/300
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -41/30

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