Subtract 81/3 from 36/98, Solve 36/98

Subtract 81/3 from 36/98

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 27 0/3

36/98 - 81/3 is -1305/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/294 - 7938/294 = 108 - 7938/294 = -7830/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1305/49

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