Subtract 15/5 from 35/98, Solve 35/98

Subtract 15/5 from 35/98

1^st number: 35/98, 2^nd number: 3 0/5

35/98 - 15/5 is -37/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
15/5 = 15 × 98/5 × 98 = 1470/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
175/490 - 1470/490 = 175 - 1470/490 = -1295/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -37/14

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