Subtract 1/9 from 35/98, Solve 35/98

Subtract 1/9 from 35/98

35/98 - 1/9 is 31/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
1/9 = 1 × 98/9 × 98 = 98/882
Subtract the two like fractions:
315/882 - 98/882 = 315 - 98/882 = 217/882
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 31/126

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