Subtract 6/10 from 7/98, Solve 7/98

Subtract 6/10 from 7/98

7/98 - 6/10 is -37/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
35/490 - 294/490 = 35 - 294/490 = -259/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/70

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