Subtract 9/98 from 35/6, Solve 5 5/6

Subtract 9/98 from 35/6

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 9/98

35/6 - 9/98 is 844/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/294 - 27/294 = 1715 - 27/294 = 1688/294
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 844/147
In mixed form: 5109/147

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