Subtract 3/5 from 72/98
72/98 - 3/5 is 33/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
72/98 = 72 × 5/98 × 5 = 360/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/490 - 294/490 = 360 - 294/490 = 66/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 33/245
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