Subtract 48/42 from 6/98, Solve 6/98

Subtract 48/42 from 6/98

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

6/98 - 48/42 is -53/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
48/42 = 48 × 7/42 × 7 = 336/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
18/294 - 336/294 = 18 - 336/294 = -318/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -53/49

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