Subtract 14/12 from 20/98, Solve 20/98

Subtract 14/12 from 20/98

1^st number: 20/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

20/98 - 14/12 is -283/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
120/588 - 686/588 = 120 - 686/588 = -566/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -283/294

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