Subtract 42/98 from 70/10
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 42/98
70/10 - 42/98 is 46/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/490 - 210/490 = 3430 - 210/490 = 3220/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 46/7
- In mixed form: 64/7
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