Subtract 70/10 from 30/98
1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 7 0/10
30/98 - 70/10 is -328/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
150/490 - 3430/490 = 150 - 3430/490 = -3280/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -328/49
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