Subtract 7/3 from 4/98, Solve 4/98

Subtract 7/3 from 4/98

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

4/98 - 7/3 is -337/147.

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,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
7/3 = 7 × 98/3 × 98 = 686/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
12/294 - 686/294 = 12 - 686/294 = -674/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -337/147

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