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Subtract 30/81 from 7/98

7/98 - 30/81 is -113/378.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 81 is 7938

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
    7/98 = 7 × 81/98 × 81 = 567/7938
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
    30/81 = 30 × 98/81 × 98 = 2940/7938
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    567/7938 - 2940/7938 = 567 - 2940/7938 = -2373/7938
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -113/378

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