Subtract 36/14 from 7/98
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 8/14
7/98 - 36/14 is -5/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
36/14 = 36 × 7/14 × 7 = 252/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7/98 - 252/98 = 7 - 252/98 = -245/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/2
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