Subtract 96/60 from 75/98
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 1 36/60
75/98 - 96/60 is -409/490.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 30/98 × 30 = 2250/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
96/60 = 96 × 49/60 × 49 = 4704/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
2250/2940 - 4704/2940 = 2250 - 4704/2940 = -2454/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -409/490
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