Subtract 6/8 from 49/98
49/98 - 6/8 is -1/4.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/392 - 294/392 = 196 - 294/392 = -98/392 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/4
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