Subtract 30/4 from 98/75
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 7 2/4
98/75 - 30/4 is -929/150.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
98/75 = 98 × 4/75 × 4 = 392/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
30/4 = 30 × 75/4 × 75 = 2250/300 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/300 - 2250/300 = 392 - 2250/300 = -1858/300 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -929/150
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