Subtract 21/98 from 35/20
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 21/98
35/20 - 21/98 is 43/28.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
21/98 = 21 × 10/98 × 10 = 210/980 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/980 - 210/980 = 1715 - 210/980 = 1505/980 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/28
- In mixed form: 115/28
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