Subtract 98/7 from 98/18
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 14 0/7
98/18 - 98/7 is -77/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
98/7 = 98 × 18/7 × 18 = 1764/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/126 - 1764/126 = 686 - 1764/126 = -1078/126 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -77/9
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