Subtract 30/7 from 45/98
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7
45/98 - 30/7 is -375/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 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 7 × 14 = 98,
30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
45/98 - 420/98 = 45 - 420/98 = -375/98
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