Subtract 98/8 from 8/98, Solve 8/98

Subtract 98/8 from 8/98

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

8/98 - 98/8 is -2385/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
8/98 = 8 × 4/98 × 4 = 32/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
98/8 = 98 × 49/8 × 49 = 4802/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
32/392 - 4802/392 = 32 - 4802/392 = -4770/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2385/196

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