Subtract 90/14 from 5/98
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 6 6/14
5/98 - 90/14 is -625/98.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
90/14 = 90 × 7/14 × 7 = 630/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
5/98 - 630/98 = 5 - 630/98 = -625/98
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