Subtract 98/35 from 15/14
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 2 28/35
15/14 - 98/35 is -121/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
75/70 - 196/70 = 75 - 196/70 = -121/70
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