Subtract 98/18 from 9/35, Solve 9/35

Subtract 98/18 from 9/35

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 5 8/18

9/35 - 98/18 is -1634/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
9/35 = 9 × 18/35 × 18 = 162/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
98/18 = 98 × 35/18 × 35 = 3430/630
Subtract the two like fractions:
162/630 - 3430/630 = 162 - 3430/630 = -3268/630
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -1634/315

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