Subtract 45/98 from 8/96, Solve 8/96

Subtract 45/98 from 8/96

8/96 - 45/98 is -221/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 98 is 4704

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
8/96 = 8 × 49/96 × 49 = 392/4704
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 48 = 4704,
45/98 = 45 × 48/98 × 48 = 2160/4704
Subtract the two like fractions:
392/4704 - 2160/4704 = 392 - 2160/4704 = -1768/4704
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -221/588

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