Subtract 98/48 from 8/84, Solve 8/84

Subtract 98/48 from 8/84

1^st number: 8/84, 2^nd number: 2 2/48

8/84 - 98/48 is -109/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
8/84 = 8 × 4/84 × 4 = 32/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/336 - 686/336 = 32 - 686/336 = -654/336
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -109/56

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