Subtract 35/14 from 4/98
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 7/14
4/98 - 35/14 is -241/98.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
35/14 = 35 × 7/14 × 7 = 245/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
4/98 - 245/98 = 4 - 245/98 = -241/98
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