Subtract 80/6 from 3/98
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 13 2/6
3/98 - 80/6 is -3911/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
80/6 = 80 × 49/6 × 49 = 3920/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/294 - 3920/294 = 9 - 3920/294 = -3911/294
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