Subtract 1/98 from 70/35
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1/98
70/35 - 1/98 is 195/98.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
980/490 - 5/490 = 980 - 5/490 = 975/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 195/98
- In mixed form: 197/98
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