Subtract 90/98 from 36/35
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 90/98
36/35 - 90/98 is 27/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
504/490 - 450/490 = 504 - 450/490 = 54/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/245
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