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Subtract 25/98 from 1/70

1/70 - 25/98 is -59/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    1/70 = 1 × 7/70 × 7 = 7/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    7/490 - 125/490 = 7 - 125/490 = -118/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/245

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