Subtract 98/70 from 35/25
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 28/70
35/25 - 98/70 is 0/1.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
35/25 = 35 × 14/25 × 14 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
98/70 = 98 × 5/70 × 5 = 490/350 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/350 - 490/350 = 490 - 490/350 = 0/350 - The answer is 0
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