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Subtract 75/20 from 20/98

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 3 15/20

20/98 - 75/20 is -695/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    20/98 = 20 × 10/98 × 10 = 200/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    75/20 = 75 × 49/20 × 49 = 3675/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    200/980 - 3675/980 = 200 - 3675/980 = -3475/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -695/196

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