Subtract 70/98 from 6/15, Solve 6/15

Subtract 70/98 from 6/15

6/15 - 70/98 is -11/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
6/15 = 6 × 98/15 × 98 = 588/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
70/98 = 70 × 15/98 × 15 = 1050/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/1470 - 1050/1470 = 588 - 1050/1470 = -462/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -11/35

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