Answers

Subtract 45/98 from 35/2

1^st number: 17 1/2, 2^nd number: 45/98

35/2 - 45/98 is 835/49.

Steps for subtracting fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
   35/2 = 35 × 49/2 × 49 = 1715/98
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
   45/98 = 45 × 1/98 × 1 = 45/98
4. Subtract the two like fractions:
   1715/98 - 45/98 = 1715 - 45/98 = 1670/98
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 835/49
6. In mixed form: 172/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₂-⁴⁵/₉₈ ³⁵/₂-⁹⁰/₉₈ ³⁵/₄-⁴⁵/₉₈ ³⁵/₆-⁴⁵/₉₈ ³⁵/₁₀-⁴⁵/₉₈ ³⁵/₁₄-⁴⁵/₉₈

Subtract Fractions Calculator