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Subtract 1/98 from 35/20

1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 1/98

35/20 - 1/98 is 341/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 98 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    1/98 = 1 × 10/98 × 10 = 10/980
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    1715/980 - 10/980 = 1715 - 10/980 = 1705/980
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 341/196
  6. In mixed form: 1145/196

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