Subtract 25/9 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 25/9 from 8/98

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

8/98 - 25/9 is -1189/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
8/98 = 8 × 9/98 × 9 = 72/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
25/9 = 25 × 98/9 × 98 = 2450/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
72/882 - 2450/882 = 72 - 2450/882 = -2378/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1189/441

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