Subtract 5/70 from 60/98
60/98 - 5/70 is 53/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
5/70 = 5 × 7/70 × 7 = 35/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
300/490 - 35/490 = 300 - 35/490 = 265/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/98
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