Subtract 9/98 from 35/84
35/84 - 9/98 is 191/588.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
35/84 = 35 × 7/84 × 7 = 245/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588 - Subtract the two like fractions:
245/588 - 54/588 = 245 - 54/588 = 191/588
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