Subtract 10/98 from 35/5
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 10/98
35/5 - 10/98 is 338/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
35/5 = 35 × 98/5 × 98 = 3430/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/490 - 50/490 = 3430 - 50/490 = 3380/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 338/49
- In mixed form: 644/49
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