Subtract 1/15 from 7/98, Solve 7/98

Subtract 1/15 from 7/98

7/98 - 1/15 is 1/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
7/98 = 7 × 15/98 × 15 = 105/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
1/15 = 1 × 98/15 × 98 = 98/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
105/1470 - 98/1470 = 105 - 98/1470 = 7/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/210

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