Subtract 8/6 from 75/98
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 2/6
75/98 - 8/6 is -167/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
225/294 - 392/294 = 225 - 392/294 = -167/294
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