Subtract 4/96 from 4/98, Solve 4/98

Subtract 4/96 from 4/98

4/98 - 4/96 is -1/1176.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 96 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
4/98 = 4 × 48/98 × 48 = 192/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
4/96 = 4 × 49/96 × 49 = 196/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/4704 - 196/4704 = 192 - 196/4704 = -4/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/1176

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