Subtract 81/75 from 4/98
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 6/75
4/98 - 81/75 is -1273/1225.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
4/98 = 4 × 75/98 × 75 = 300/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
81/75 = 81 × 98/75 × 98 = 7938/7350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/7350 - 7938/7350 = 300 - 7938/7350 = -7638/7350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1273/1225
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