Subtract 98/70 from 9/49
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 28/70
9/49 - 98/70 is -298/245.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
90/490 - 686/490 = 90 - 686/490 = -596/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -298/245
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