Subtract 35/98 from 10/8, Solve 1 2/8

Subtract 35/98 from 10/8

1^st number: 1 2/8, 2^nd number: 35/98

10/8 - 35/98 is 25/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392
Subtract the two like fractions:
490/392 - 140/392 = 490 - 140/392 = 350/392
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/28

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