Subtract 15/14 from 30/98
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 1 1/14
30/98 - 15/14 is -75/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
30/98 - 105/98 = 30 - 105/98 = -75/98
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