Subtract 35/18 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 17/18
35/98 - 35/18 is -100/63.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/882 - 1715/882 = 315 - 1715/882 = -1400/882 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -100/63
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