Subtract 10/98 from 54/35
1st number: 1 19/35, 2nd number: 10/98
54/35 - 10/98 is 353/245.
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,
54/35 = 54 × 14/35 × 14 = 756/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
756/490 - 50/490 = 756 - 50/490 = 706/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 353/245
- In mixed form: 1108/245
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