Subtract 6/36 from 90/98, Solve 90/98

Subtract 6/36 from 90/98

90/98 - 6/36 is 221/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
90/98 = 90 × 18/98 × 18 = 1620/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764
Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1764 - 294/1764 = 1620 - 294/1764 = 1326/1764
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 221/294

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