Subtract 70/49 from 20/98
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 21/49
20/98 - 70/49 is -60/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
70/49 = 70 × 2/49 × 2 = 140/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
20/98 - 140/98 = 20 - 140/98 = -120/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -60/49
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