Subtract 98/36 from 90/70
1st number: 1 20/70, 2nd number: 2 26/36
90/70 - 98/36 is -181/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
90/70 = 90 × 18/70 × 18 = 1620/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1620/1260 - 3430/1260 = 1620 - 3430/1260 = -1810/1260 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -181/126
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