Subtract 8/14 from 49/98
49/98 - 8/14 is -1/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 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 14 × 7 = 98,
8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
49/98 - 56/98 = 49 - 56/98 = -7/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1/14
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