Subtract 5/98 from 70/14
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5/98
70/14 - 5/98 is 485/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Subtract the two like fractions:
490/98 - 5/98 = 490 - 5/98 = 485/98 - In mixed form: 493/98
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