Subtract 25/6 from 42/98, Solve 42/98

Subtract 25/6 from 42/98

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 4 1/6

42/98 - 25/6 is -157/42.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
25/6 = 25 × 49/6 × 49 = 1225/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
126/294 - 1225/294 = 126 - 1225/294 = -1099/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -157/42

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