Subtract 9/98 from 42/35
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 9/98
42/35 - 9/98 is 543/490.
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,
42/35 = 42 × 14/35 × 14 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/490 - 45/490 = 588 - 45/490 = 543/490 - In mixed form: 153/490
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