Subtract 20/98 from 90/70
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 20/98
90/70 - 20/98 is 53/49.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
90/70 = 90 × 7/70 × 7 = 630/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Subtract the two like fractions:
630/490 - 100/490 = 630 - 100/490 = 530/490 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 53/49
- In mixed form: 14/49
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