Subtract 7/6 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 7/6 from 9/98

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/6

9/98 - 7/6 is -158/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
27/294 - 343/294 = 27 - 343/294 = -316/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -158/147

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