Subtract 70/98 from 81/3
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 70/98
81/3 - 70/98 is 184/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
81/3 = 81 × 98/3 × 98 = 7938/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
7938/294 - 210/294 = 7938 - 210/294 = 7728/294 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 184/7
- In mixed form: 262/7
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