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Subtract 21/98 from 49/35

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 21/98

49/35 - 21/98 is 83/70.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    49/35 = 49 × 14/35 × 14 = 686/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    686/490 - 105/490 = 686 - 105/490 = 581/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 83/70
  6. In mixed form: 113/70

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