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

Subtract 98/4 from 4/98

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 24 2/4

4/98 - 98/4 is -2397/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
4/98 = 4 × 2/98 × 2 = 8/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
98/4 = 98 × 49/4 × 49 = 4802/196
Subtract the two like fractions:
8/196 - 4802/196 = 8 - 4802/196 = -4794/196
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2397/98

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