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Subtract 70/4 from 1/98

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 17 2/4

1/98 - 70/4 is -857/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    1/98 = 1 × 2/98 × 2 = 2/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    2/196 - 3430/196 = 2 - 3430/196 = -3428/196
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -857/49

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