Subtract 30/10 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 30/10 from 8/98

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 3 0/10

8/98 - 30/10 is -143/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
40/490 - 1470/490 = 40 - 1470/490 = -1430/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -143/49

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