Subtract 8/4 from 7/98
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 0/4
7/98 - 8/4 is -27/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
14/196 - 392/196 = 14 - 392/196 = -378/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -27/14
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