Subtract 98/60 from 35/40
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 1 38/60
35/40 - 98/60 is -91/120.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/120 - 196/120 = 105 - 196/120 = -91/120
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