Subtract 30/7 from 54/98
1st number: 54/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7
54/98 - 30/7 is -183/49.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 1/98 × 1 = 54/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
54/98 - 420/98 = 54 - 420/98 = -366/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -183/49
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