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Subtract 81/6 from 4/98

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 13 3/6

4/98 - 81/6 is -1319/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    81/6 = 81 × 49/6 × 49 = 3969/294
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    12/294 - 3969/294 = 12 - 3969/294 = -3957/294
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1319/98

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