Subtract 98/84 from 90/98
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 14/84
90/98 - 98/84 is -73/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
90/98 = 90 × 6/98 × 6 = 540/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
540/588 - 686/588 = 540 - 686/588 = -146/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -73/294
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