Subtract 70/3 from 7/98, Solve 7/98

Subtract 70/3 from 7/98

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

7/98 - 70/3 is -977/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
70/3 = 70 × 98/3 × 98 = 6860/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
21/294 - 6860/294 = 21 - 6860/294 = -6839/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -977/42

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