Subtract 84/15 from 25/98
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 5 9/15
25/98 - 84/15 is -2619/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 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 15 × 98 = 1470,
84/15 = 84 × 98/15 × 98 = 8232/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
375/1470 - 8232/1470 = 375 - 8232/1470 = -7857/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2619/490
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