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Subtract 35/4 from 8/98

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 8 3/4

8/98 - 35/4 is -1699/196.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    8/98 = 8 × 2/98 × 2 = 16/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    35/4 = 35 × 49/4 × 49 = 1715/196
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    16/196 - 1715/196 = 16 - 1715/196 = -1699/196

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