Subtract 98/49 from 7/6, Solve 1 1/6

Subtract 98/49 from 7/6

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

7/6 - 98/49 is -5/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
98/49 = 98 × 6/49 × 6 = 588/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
343/294 - 588/294 = 343 - 588/294 = -245/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/6

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