Subtract 9/70 from 20/98
20/98 - 9/70 is 37/490.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
100/490 - 63/490 = 100 - 63/490 = 37/490
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