Subtract 98/10 from 3/70
1st number: 3/70, 2nd number: 9 8/10
3/70 - 98/10 is -683/70.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3/70 - 686/70 = 3 - 686/70 = -683/70
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