Subtract 5/98 from 14/70
14/70 - 5/98 is 73/490.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
14/70 = 14 × 7/70 × 7 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
98/490 - 25/490 = 98 - 25/490 = 73/490
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