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Subtract 15/14 from 6/98

1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 1/14

6/98 - 15/14 is -99/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    6/98 - 105/98 = 6 - 105/98 = -99/98

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