Subtract 1/98 from 9/30, Solve 9/30

Subtract 1/98 from 9/30

9/30 - 1/98 is 71/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
9/30 = 9 × 49/30 × 49 = 441/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
1/98 = 1 × 15/98 × 15 = 15/1470
Subtract the two like fractions:
441/1470 - 15/1470 = 441 - 15/1470 = 426/1470
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 71/245

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