Subtract 12/35 from 50/98
50/98 - 12/35 is 41/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
12/35 = 12 × 14/35 × 14 = 168/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
250/490 - 168/490 = 250 - 168/490 = 82/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 41/245
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