Subtract 7/98 from 35/10
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 7/98
35/10 - 7/98 is 24/7.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/490 - 35/490 = 1715 - 35/490 = 1680/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 24/7
- In mixed form: 33/7
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