Subtract 18/7 from 8/98
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 2 4/7
8/98 - 18/7 is -122/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
18/7 = 18 × 14/7 × 14 = 252/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
8/98 - 252/98 = 8 - 252/98 = -244/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -122/49
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