Subtract 36/35 from 7/98
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 1/35
7/98 - 36/35 is -67/70.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
35/490 - 504/490 = 35 - 504/490 = -469/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -67/70
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