Subtract 72/70 from 72/98
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 1 2/70
72/98 - 72/70 is -72/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 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 70 × 7 = 490,
72/70 = 72 × 7/70 × 7 = 504/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/490 - 504/490 = 360 - 504/490 = -144/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -72/245
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