Subtract 10/75 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 10/75 from 8/98

8/98 - 10/75 is -38/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 75 is 7350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
8/98 = 8 × 75/98 × 75 = 600/7350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
10/75 = 10 × 98/75 × 98 = 980/7350
Subtract the two like fractions:
600/7350 - 980/7350 = 600 - 980/7350 = -380/7350
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/735

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