Subtract 10/98 from 6/75, Solve 6/75

Subtract 10/98 from 6/75

6/75 - 10/98 is -27/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
6/75 = 6 × 98/75 × 98 = 588/7350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
10/98 = 10 × 75/98 × 75 = 750/7350
Subtract the two like fractions:
588/7350 - 750/7350 = 588 - 750/7350 = -162/7350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/1225

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