Subtract 24/98 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 24/98
35/10 - 24/98 is 319/98.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/490 - 120/490 = 1715 - 120/490 = 1595/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 319/98
- In mixed form: 325/98
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