Subtract 1/35 from 63/98
63/98 - 1/35 is 43/70.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
1/35 = 1 × 14/35 × 14 = 14/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
315/490 - 14/490 = 315 - 14/490 = 301/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 43/70
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