Subtract 9/98 from 70/6
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 9/98
70/6 - 9/98 is 3403/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
3430/294 - 27/294 = 3430 - 27/294 = 3403/294 - In mixed form: 11169/294
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