Subtract 48/72 from 3/98, Solve 3/98

Subtract 48/72 from 3/98

3/98 - 48/72 is -187/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 72 is 3528

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 36 = 3528,
3/98 = 3 × 36/98 × 36 = 108/3528
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
48/72 = 48 × 49/72 × 49 = 2352/3528
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/3528 - 2352/3528 = 108 - 2352/3528 = -2244/3528
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -187/294

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