Subtract 5/98 from 10/35, Solve 10/35

Subtract 5/98 from 10/35

10/35 - 5/98 is 23/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
10/35 = 10 × 14/35 × 14 = 140/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
140/490 - 25/490 = 140 - 25/490 = 115/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 23/98

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