Subtract 21/48 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 21/48 from 8/98

8/98 - 21/48 is -279/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
8/98 = 8 × 24/98 × 24 = 192/2352
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
21/48 = 21 × 49/48 × 49 = 1029/2352
Subtract the two like fractions:
192/2352 - 1029/2352 = 192 - 1029/2352 = -837/2352
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -279/784

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