Subtract 12/9 from 25/98, Solve 25/98

Subtract 12/9 from 25/98

1^st number: 25/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

25/98 - 12/9 is -317/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
25/98 = 25 × 9/98 × 9 = 225/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
225/882 - 1176/882 = 225 - 1176/882 = -951/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -317/294

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