Subtract 98/80 from 35/98
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 18/80
35/98 - 98/80 is -243/280.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
35/98 = 35 × 40/98 × 40 = 1400/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
98/80 = 98 × 49/80 × 49 = 4802/3920 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/3920 - 4802/3920 = 1400 - 4802/3920 = -3402/3920 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -243/280
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