Subtract 18/7 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 4/7
49/98 - 18/7 is -29/14.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
18/7 = 18 × 14/7 × 14 = 252/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 252/98 = 49 - 252/98 = -203/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -29/14
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