Subtract 42/70 from 48/98
48/98 - 42/70 is -27/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
48/98 = 48 × 5/98 × 5 = 240/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
42/70 = 42 × 7/70 × 7 = 294/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
240/490 - 294/490 = 240 - 294/490 = -54/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/245
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