Subtract 2/6 from 35/98
35/98 - 2/6 is 1/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
2/6 = 2 × 49/6 × 49 = 98/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/294 - 98/294 = 105 - 98/294 = 7/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/42
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