Subtract 6/98 from 35/90, Solve 35/90

Subtract 6/98 from 35/90

35/90 - 6/98 is 289/882.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 98 is 4410

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
35/90 = 35 × 49/90 × 49 = 1715/4410
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
6/98 = 6 × 45/98 × 45 = 270/4410
Subtract the two like fractions:
1715/4410 - 270/4410 = 1715 - 270/4410 = 1445/4410
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 289/882

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