Subtract 21/98 from 35/2
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/98
35/2 - 21/98 is 121/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
35/2 = 35 × 49/2 × 49 = 1715/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/98 - 21/98 = 1715 - 21/98 = 1694/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 121/7
- In mixed form: 172/7
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