Subtract 98/10 from 36/75, Solve 36/75

Subtract 98/10 from 36/75

1^st number: 36/75, 2^nd number: 9 8/10

36/75 - 98/10 is -233/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
36/75 = 36 × 2/75 × 2 = 72/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
98/10 = 98 × 15/10 × 15 = 1470/150
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/150 - 1470/150 = 72 - 1470/150 = -1398/150
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -233/25

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