Subtract 42/7 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 6 0/7
49/98 - 42/7 is -11/2.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 14/7 × 14 = 588/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 588/98 = 49 - 588/98 = -539/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/2
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