Subtract 60/3 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 20 0/3
35/98 - 60/3 is -275/14.
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,
60/3 = 60 × 98/3 × 98 = 5880/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
105/294 - 5880/294 = 105 - 5880/294 = -5775/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -275/14
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