Subtract 98/30 from 1/35, Solve 1/35

Subtract 98/30 from 1/35

1^st number: 1/35, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

1/35 - 98/30 is -68/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
1/35 = 1 × 6/35 × 6 = 6/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
6/210 - 686/210 = 6 - 686/210 = -680/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -68/21

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