Subtract 70/5 from 3/98, Solve 3/98

Subtract 70/5 from 3/98

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

3/98 - 70/5 is -1369/98.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
70/5 = 70 × 98/5 × 98 = 6860/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
15/490 - 6860/490 = 15 - 6860/490 = -6845/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1369/98

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