Subtract 60/7 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 8 4/7
35/98 - 60/7 is -115/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
60/7 = 60 × 14/7 × 14 = 840/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/98 - 840/98 = 35 - 840/98 = -805/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -115/14
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