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Subtract 15/3 from 25/98

1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 5 0/3

25/98 - 15/3 is -465/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    25/98 = 25 × 3/98 × 3 = 75/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    15/3 = 15 × 98/3 × 98 = 1470/294
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    75/294 - 1470/294 = 75 - 1470/294 = -1395/294
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -465/98

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