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Subtract 3/35 from 50/98

50/98 - 3/35 is 104/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    3/35 = 3 × 14/35 × 14 = 42/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    250/490 - 42/490 = 250 - 42/490 = 208/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 104/245

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