Subtract 7/98 from 7/75
7/75 - 7/98 is 23/1050.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
7/75 = 7 × 98/75 × 98 = 686/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
7/98 = 7 × 75/98 × 75 = 525/7350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/7350 - 525/7350 = 686 - 525/7350 = 161/7350 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/1050
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/75-7/98 7/75-14/98 21/75-7/98 7/75-21/98 35/75-7/98 7/75-35/98 49/75-7/98 7/75-49/98