Subtract 70/60 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 10/60
35/98 - 70/60 is -17/21.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
35/98 = 35 × 30/98 × 30 = 1050/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
70/60 = 70 × 49/60 × 49 = 3430/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1050/2940 - 3430/2940 = 1050 - 3430/2940 = -2380/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -17/21
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