Subtract 40/98 from 60/84, Solve 60/84

Subtract 40/98 from 60/84

60/84 - 40/98 is 15/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
60/84 = 60 × 7/84 × 7 = 420/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
40/98 = 40 × 6/98 × 6 = 240/588
Subtract the two like fractions:
420/588 - 240/588 = 420 - 240/588 = 180/588
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 15/49

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