Subtract 20/14 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 6/14
45/98 - 20/14 is -95/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
45/98 = 45 × 1/98 × 1 = 45/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/98 - 140/98 = 45 - 140/98 = -95/98
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