Subtract 25/70 from 14/98
14/98 - 25/70 is -3/14.
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,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
25/70 = 25 × 7/70 × 7 = 175/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/490 - 175/490 = 70 - 175/490 = -105/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -3/14
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