Subtract 98/6 from 7/35, Solve 7/35

Subtract 98/6 from 7/35

1^st number: 7/35, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

7/35 - 98/6 is -242/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
7/35 = 7 × 6/35 × 6 = 42/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210
Subtract the two like fractions:
42/210 - 3430/210 = 42 - 3430/210 = -3388/210
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -242/15

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