Subtract 14/40 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 14/40 from 8/98

8/98 - 14/40 is -263/980.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 20 = 1960,
8/98 = 8 × 20/98 × 20 = 160/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
14/40 = 14 × 49/40 × 49 = 686/1960
Subtract the two like fractions:
160/1960 - 686/1960 = 160 - 686/1960 = -526/1960
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -263/980

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