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Subtract 49/98 from 35/10

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 49/98

35/10 - 49/98 is 3/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1715/490 - 245/490 = 1715 - 245/490 = 1470/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/1

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