Subtract 40/98 from 60/35
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 40/98
60/35 - 40/98 is 64/49.
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,
60/35 = 60 × 14/35 × 14 = 840/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
840/490 - 200/490 = 840 - 200/490 = 640/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 64/49
- In mixed form: 115/49
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