Subtract 9/10 from 98/35
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 9/10
98/35 - 9/10 is 19/10.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
9/10 = 9 × 7/10 × 7 = 63/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
196/70 - 63/70 = 196 - 63/70 = 133/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/10
- In mixed form: 19/10
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