Subtract 4/98 from 4/35, Solve 4/35

Subtract 4/98 from 4/35

4/35 - 4/98 is 18/245.

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,
4/35 = 4 × 14/35 × 14 = 56/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
56/490 - 20/490 = 56 - 20/490 = 36/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 18/245

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