Subtract 70/98 from 10/84
10/84 - 70/98 is -25/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
10/84 = 10 × 7/84 × 7 = 70/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/588 - 420/588 = 70 - 420/588 = -350/588 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/42
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