Subtract 81/98 from 12/35
12/35 - 81/98 is -237/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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,
12/35 = 12 × 14/35 × 14 = 168/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
168/490 - 405/490 = 168 - 405/490 = -237/490
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