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Subtract 8/5 from 35/98

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 3/5

35/98 - 8/5 is -87/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    175/490 - 784/490 = 175 - 784/490 = -609/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -87/70

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