Subtract 50/60 from 70/98
70/98 - 50/60 is -5/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
70/98 = 70 × 30/98 × 30 = 2100/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
50/60 = 50 × 49/60 × 49 = 2450/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2100/2940 - 2450/2940 = 2100 - 2450/2940 = -350/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -5/42
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