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Subtract 40/98 from 84/70

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 40/98

84/70 - 40/98 is 194/245.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    588/490 - 200/490 = 588 - 200/490 = 388/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 194/245

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