Subtract 25/15 from 45/98, Solve 45/98

Subtract 25/15 from 45/98

1^st number: 45/98, 2^nd number: 1 10/15

45/98 - 25/15 is -355/294.

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,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
25/15 = 25 × 98/15 × 98 = 2450/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
675/1470 - 2450/1470 = 675 - 2450/1470 = -1775/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -355/294

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