Subtract 4/8 from 25/98
25/98 - 4/8 is -12/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
25/98 = 25 × 4/98 × 4 = 100/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/392 - 196/392 = 100 - 196/392 = -96/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -12/49
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