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Subtract 8/5 from 25/98

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

25/98 - 8/5 is -659/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    125/490 - 784/490 = 125 - 784/490 = -659/490

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