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Subtract 9/98 from 35/2

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 9/98

35/2 - 9/98 is 853/49.

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,
    9/98 = 9 × 1/98 × 1 = 9/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1715/98 - 9/98 = 1715 - 9/98 = 1706/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 853/49
  6. In mixed form: 1720/49

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