Subtract 81/14 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 5 11/14
35/98 - 81/14 is -38/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 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 14 × 7 = 98,
81/14 = 81 × 7/14 × 7 = 567/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/98 - 567/98 = 35 - 567/98 = -532/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -38/7
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