Subtract 20/98 from 35/18
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 20/98
35/18 - 20/98 is 1535/882.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
20/98 = 20 × 9/98 × 9 = 180/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/882 - 180/882 = 1715 - 180/882 = 1535/882 - In mixed form: 1653/882
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