Subtract 56/30 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 26/30
25/98 - 56/30 is -2369/1470.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
25/98 = 25 × 15/98 × 15 = 375/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/1470 - 2744/1470 = 375 - 2744/1470 = -2369/1470
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