Subtract 3/98 from 70/4
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 3/98
70/4 - 3/98 is 856/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/196 - 6/196 = 3430 - 6/196 = 3424/196 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 856/49
- In mixed form: 1723/49
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