Subtract 70/14 from 36/98
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 5 0/14
36/98 - 70/14 is -227/49.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 1/98 × 1 = 36/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
36/98 - 490/98 = 36 - 490/98 = -454/98 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -227/49
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