Subtract 30/15 from 42/98
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 0/15
42/98 - 30/15 is -11/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
42/98 = 42 × 15/98 × 15 = 630/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
30/15 = 30 × 98/15 × 98 = 2940/1470 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/1470 - 2940/1470 = 630 - 2940/1470 = -2310/1470 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/7
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