Subtract 35/54 from 4/98
4/98 - 35/54 is -1607/2646.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 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 54 × 49 = 2646,
35/54 = 35 × 49/54 × 49 = 1715/2646 - Subtract the two like fractions:
108/2646 - 1715/2646 = 108 - 1715/2646 = -1607/2646
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