Subtract 70/60 from 49/98
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 10/60
49/98 - 70/60 is -2/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
49/98 = 49 × 30/98 × 30 = 1470/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
70/60 = 70 × 49/60 × 49 = 3430/2940 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1470/2940 - 3430/2940 = 1470 - 3430/2940 = -1960/2940 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -2/3
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