Subtract 96/6 from 3/98, Solve 3/98

Subtract 96/6 from 3/98

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 16 0/6

3/98 - 96/6 is -1565/98.

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,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
9/294 - 4704/294 = 9 - 4704/294 = -4695/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1565/98

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad