Subtract 3/18 from 5/98, Solve 5/98

Subtract 3/18 from 5/98

5/98 - 3/18 is -17/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
3/18 = 3 × 49/18 × 49 = 147/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/882 - 147/882 = 45 - 147/882 = -102/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/147

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