Subtract 18/48 from 3/98, Solve 3/98

Subtract 18/48 from 3/98

3/98 - 18/48 is -135/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
3/98 = 3 × 24/98 × 24 = 72/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
18/48 = 18 × 49/48 × 49 = 882/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/2352 - 882/2352 = 72 - 882/2352 = -810/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -135/392

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