Subtract 24/30 from 30/98, Solve 30/98

Subtract 24/30 from 30/98

30/98 - 24/30 is -121/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
24/30 = 24 × 49/30 × 49 = 1176/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
450/1470 - 1176/1470 = 450 - 1176/1470 = -726/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -121/245

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