Subtract 18/6 from 70/98
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 0/6
70/98 - 18/6 is -16/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
210/294 - 882/294 = 210 - 882/294 = -672/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -16/7
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