Subtract 75/70 from 10/98
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 5/70
10/98 - 75/70 is -95/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
75/70 = 75 × 7/70 × 7 = 525/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
50/490 - 525/490 = 50 - 525/490 = -475/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -95/98
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