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Subtract 70/98 from 9/2

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 70/98

9/2 - 70/98 is 53/14.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    9/2 = 9 × 49/2 × 49 = 441/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    441/98 - 70/98 = 441 - 70/98 = 371/98
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/14
  6. In mixed form: 311/14

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