Subtract 15/49 from 9/98
9/98 - 15/49 is -3/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
15/49 = 15 × 2/49 × 2 = 30/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
9/98 - 30/98 = 9 - 30/98 = -21/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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