Subtract 20/3 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 6 2/3
35/98 - 20/3 is -265/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 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 3 × 98 = 294,
20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/294 - 1960/294 = 105 - 1960/294 = -1855/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -265/42
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