Subtract 21/70 from 98/10
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 21/70
98/10 - 21/70 is 19/2.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
21/70 = 21 × 1/70 × 1 = 21/70 - Subtract the two like fractions:
686/70 - 21/70 = 686 - 21/70 = 665/70 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/2
- In mixed form: 91/2
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