Subtract 70/98 from 27/10
1st number: 2 7/10, 2nd number: 70/98
27/10 - 70/98 is 139/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1323/490 - 350/490 = 1323 - 350/490 = 973/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 139/70
- In mixed form: 169/70
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