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Subtract 50/35 from 9/98

1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 15/35

9/98 - 50/35 is -131/98.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    50/35 = 50 × 14/35 × 14 = 700/490
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    45/490 - 700/490 = 45 - 700/490 = -655/490
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is -131/98

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