Subtract 3/27 from 4/98, Solve 4/98

Subtract 3/27 from 4/98

4/98 - 3/27 is -31/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
4/98 = 4 × 27/98 × 27 = 108/2646
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
3/27 = 3 × 98/27 × 98 = 294/2646
Subtract the two like fractions:
108/2646 - 294/2646 = 108 - 294/2646 = -186/2646
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/441

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