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Subtract 96/70 from 81/98

1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 1 26/70

81/98 - 96/70 is -267/490.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    96/70 = 96 × 7/70 × 7 = 672/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    405/490 - 672/490 = 405 - 672/490 = -267/490

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