Subtract 20/35 from 9/98, Solve 9/98

Subtract 20/35 from 9/98

9/98 - 20/35 is -47/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
20/35 = 20 × 14/35 × 14 = 280/490
Subtract the two like fractions:
45/490 - 280/490 = 45 - 280/490 = -235/490
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -47/98

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